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Californian lilac 'Blue Sapphire'

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An arching, evergreen shrub to 1.2m tall, and 2m wide, with glossy, purple-tinted, very dark green foliage. Tight clusters of small, dark sapphire-blue flowers are produced in mid- to late spring

Scientific classification

Species: Californian lilac 'Blue Sapphire' (Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire')
Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Californian lilac 'Blue Sapphire'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Californian lilac 'Blue Sapphire'

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Californian lilac 'Blue Sapphire' care guide

Water deeply during dry heat, drought resistant shrub once roots establish well
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Watering

Water deeply during dry heat, drought resistant shrub once roots establish well

Fertilizing

Balanced slow release feed top dressed one time each early spring yearly

Pruning

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation

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