Californian lilac 'Topaze'
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A bushy, deciduous shrub about 1.5m tall, of rounded, bushy habit, with broad oval dark green leaves, and dark indigo-blue flowers, in large panicles, from summer to early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Californian lilac 'Topaze' (Ceanothus × delileanus 'Topaze')
- Genus
- Ceanothus
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Californian lilac 'Topaze'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Californian lilac 'Topaze'
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Californian lilac 'Topaze' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningShorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in mid to late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
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