Ceanothus Marie-Rose ('Minmarose')
Californian lilac [Marie-Rose]
A small, bushy, deciduous shrub to 1.5m tall and 1.2 wide, with finely-toothed, oval leaves. From June to August small, pink flowers are borne in terminal panicles on purple flushed stems
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Pink | Green | |
Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
Winter | Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- 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
Trade
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 summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 6 in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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