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Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens'

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

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Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens' Shrubs
Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens' Shrubs

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The highlights

  • A glossy dark evergreen covered in bright blue flowers
  • Great for sunny borders and walls
  • Grows to 1-1.5m x 2.5-4m
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A small but vigorous evergreen shrub with a low, spreading habit
  • Glossy dark green leaves with an abundance of light blue flowers in spring and early summer
  • Ideal for a sunny border, this plant will also climb when grown against a wall
  • Grows to approx 1-1.5 x 2.5-4m within 10-20 years
  • Hardy in most parts of the UK, this plant is a low maintenance perennial
  • Needs no feeding, and only minimal pruning
  • 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
9cm Pot

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.
10-15cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

1-1.5m

Eventual spread:

2.5-4
Spreads approx 2.5-4m
2.5-4
Spreads approx 2.5-4m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Blue
Compact panicles of light blue flowers in spring and early summer
Blue
Compact panicles of light blue flowers in 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.
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.
Fully Hardy
H4 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

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

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

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

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

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

Prune annually

Pruning Group 8 - trim back annually in July or August after flowering, to maintain the plant's shape.

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