Ceanothus 'Southmead'

A deeper shade of blue

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

Plant in a 3L Pot

20-90cm on arrival

Regular price £25
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The highlights

  • An evergreen shrub with clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer
  • Dazzles in a sunny border
  • Grows to 1-1.5m high and wide
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A vigorous and compact evergreen shrub with a bushy habit
  • Glossy dark green leaves with clusters of dark blue flowers appearing in late spring and early summer
  • A colourful feature plant for a sunny front garden or as part of a mixed border
  • Grows to 1-1.5m high and wide in 5-10 years
  • Hardy throughout most of the UK, this low maintenance shrub needs minimal pruning
  • An excellent source of food for pollinators
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

What to expect

Supplied as

Established Plant in 3L Pot
Our shrubs are grown into large 3L pots to create a well developed root system and strong plant

Height on arrival

20-90cm
The height of your plant will be dependent on the time of year and pruning cycle. All climbers arrive on a 90cm bamboo cane.

Eventual height

1-1.5m

Eventual spread

1-1.5m
Spreads approx 1-1.5m

Flower colour

Blue
Clusters of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer

Habit

Climbing
Ceanothus has a bushy climbing habit and will thrive in a border, bed or as a patio plant in a large container.

Hardiness

Fully Hardy
H4 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters.

Spacing

1m
Plant Ceanothus approx 1m apart to allow for spreading.

How to grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally pest and disease free. Honey fungus and scale insects are possible.

Water during dry spells

Water during dry spells

Water frequently while the plant is getting established, and always keep moist.

Full sun

Full sun

Ceanothus appreciates full sun (6-8 hours of sunlight per day in spring and summer) and a sheltered spot. In more exposed gardens it will benefit from a position near a South or West facing wall.

Loam/sand soil

Loam/sand soil

Ceanothus loves a moist, well-drained loamy or sandy soil.

Feed annually

Feed annually

Ceanothus need little or no regular feeding in most garden soils. However to encourage strong new growth after pruning, plants can be fed annually in spring. Mulch at least 5cm (2in) thick can be applied to the soil surface in late autumn to late winter (Nov-Feb). ?v=1613300718

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Ceanothus 'Southmead' Shrubs

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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