Ceanothus Concha - California Lilac - Plant in 2 L Pot

Ceanothus are native to much of the Americas and are particularly abundant in the wild in California. They are a well known and widely planted shrub with many varieties. Concha is a hardy evergreen variety, granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit, that was derived from a cross between C. impressus and C papillosus subsp. roweanus, which forms a dense shrub with small dark green leaves and vibrant deep blue flowers in abundance in early summer. A superb shrub that is easy to grow in most fertile free draining soils. Ceanothus are not very tolerant of chalky or wet soil but thrive in coastal locations. If you need to control the size of the plant prune small amounts regularly. Ceanothus do not respond well to hard pruning. This plant can be used in a mixed planting or as a stand alone specimen in the garden or a container. If planting in a pot or other container. Use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 12-14 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year.