Ceanothus 'Madagascar'

Californian lilac 'Madagascar'
A bushy evergreen shrub about 1.5m tall and wide, with variegated foliage, the small oval leaves have a central dark green blotch and bright golden-yellow margins, and dense clusters of bright blue flowers from late spring to early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue | Gold Yellow Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Gold Yellow Green | ||
Autumn | Gold Yellow Green | |||
Winter | Gold Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Bushy
- Genus
Ceanothus can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small blue, pink or white flowers in profuse axillary or terminal clusters. They are fast-growing but may be short-lived
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering or pruning group 13 for wall-trained
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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