Wicked Green Plant of the Week
First Wicked Green Plant of the Week goes to……
Ceanothus…..aka California Lilac
Great Color, Low Maintenance, Low Water
From : Most native to Califonia
Sunset Zones 5-9, 14-24, USDA Zones 6-11 (check specific variety)
Looks : range from low groundcover to large shrubs, most evergreen (there are a few deciduous) and bloom through the spring, color can be white, lavender, light or dark blue
Personality : easy going, wild, unruly nature, not a formal garden contender
Likes : full sun to partial shade, good drainage, responds well to organic humus, little to no irrigation, prune after blooms fade
Issues : not a big fan of drip irrigation, aphids or whiteflies (these can be controlled)
Featured Variety : Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’
Grows to 5-6 feet tall, 8-10 feet wide
Ceanothus 'Dark Star' with Coreopsis
11/12/2009 at 12:35 pm
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11/12/2009 at 6:40 pm
Hey Michelle nice blog love the wicked Ceanothus, keep em coming
11/25/2009 at 12:56 pm
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I hope to hear from you again soon.
12/12/2009 at 10:49 am
Stunning, I did not heard about this topic until now. Thankz!