Ceanothus Blue Pacific

Common Name: Californian Lilac 'Blue Pacific'

Description: Ceanothus 'Blue Pacific' is a hardy, fast-growing, and compact evergreen shrub that produces an abundance of deep blue flowers during spring and summer. Its leathery, emerald-green foliage provides a striking contrast to the vibrant blooms. This versatile plant can be used as an informal hedge, feature shrub, or trained against a sunny wall. It thrives in well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. 'Blue Pacific' is drought-tolerant and frost-hardy to -5°C, making it well-suited to Melbourne's climate. Regular pruning after flowering helps maintain its compact growth. Additionally, it can withstand coastal salt winds and is considered a good fire-retardant plant.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: Up to 3 metres
• Width: Up to 3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Deep Blue

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Hedging
• Drought Resistant
• Frost Tolerant
• Suitable for Coastal Gardens
• Fire Retardant Planting

Toxicity: This plant is not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Lavender (Lavandula species)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Salvia (Salvia species)
• Euphorbia (Euphorbia species)