Botanical Name: Ceanothus impressus 'Puget Blue'
Common Name: Puget Blue California lilac Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, rather densely branching, to form an oval-rounded canopy Height 3' - 6' Spread equal Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil well-draining preferred Hardiness hardy (zones 4-7, 14-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic, 1/2" - 3/4" long, dark green, margins somewhat wavy/blades deeply furrowed Flowers small (1") congested racemes of deep blue flowers; inflorescences crowded at branch tips; March - May Fruit capsule Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: excellent mid-sized filler for its deep blue flower display and dark foliage; mass plantings, informal hedges Landscape Care: Watering occasional - tolerates regular if drainage is good Fertilizing little (if any) required Pruning selectively head back after blooming to encourage dense growth Pests/Diseases root rot when summer irrigation is provided Special Conditions/Other Origin: cultivar Family: Rhamnaceae Notes: |
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