Ceanothus 'Blue Cloud'

Common Name:
Wild lilac
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
8-12 feet high and wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Lavender blue
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

Selected by Louis Edmunds, this hybrid ceanothus grows to 8-12 feet high and wide. Leaves are shiny green; sky blue flowers are profuse. It is more garden tolerant than some selections, and will tolerate hot interior climates.