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Californian lilac 'Lemon and Lime'

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An evergreen shrub to around 2m, or more against a wall, with narrow, mid-green leaves broadly margined with pale, creamy yellow. Clusters of tiny, rich blue flowers are produced in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: Californian lilac 'Lemon and Lime' (Ceanothus 'Lemon and Lime')
Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 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 'Lemon and Lime'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Californian lilac 'Lemon and Lime'

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Californian lilac 'Lemon and Lime' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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-hardwood cuttings

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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