Botanical Name: Ceanothus 'Concha'
Common Name: No common name Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a medium-sized Ceanothus, with fairly dense branching structure, becoming a full, widely rounded shrub as it matures Height 4' - 6' (7') Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun at most locations except very hot inland sites, where partial shade in preferred Soil tolerates most soils; requires good drainage if heavily watered Hardiness hardy (zones 4-7, 14-24): prefers warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic, 3/4"-1" long; rich dark glossy green above, paler green beneath; margins are minutely toothed; leaf blades are deeply furrowed, giving the leaf a "wrinkled" appearance Flowers dark blue, very showy, in dense rounded clusters at the ends of the branchlets; Feb-April Fruit insignificant Propagation: softwood or semi-softwood cuttings Usage: a large filler or accent shrub, valued for its heavy flower display; loose background mass or screening; a good performer on slopes Landscape Care: Watering has greater tolerance for frequent watering than many other Ceanothus; prefers an occasional deep soak during dry months (14-21 days) Fertilizing little needed after establishment Pruning prefers NOT to be heavily pruned; selectively head back if needed after blooming period; prune to a lateral branch Pests/Diseases soil-fungus diseases during warm months, in poorly draining clay soils Special Conditions/Other a good nitrogen-fixing plant Origin: cultivar Family: Rhamnaceae Notes: |
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