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Ceanothus 'Cascade'

Name: Ceanothus 'Cascade'
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CE1916.1
Price: 150.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Californian Lilac

3 canes, 150-180cm, 20L pot

£150

£150 ~~£150~~

Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Large leaves year-round (evergreen)

Flowers Small blue flowers which grow on long panicles

Position Full sun

Soil Well-draining / drought-tolerant

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Planting & Care

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Description

Ceanothus 'Cascade' is a large, vigorous, evergreen Californian Lilac. This shrub has been grown on 3 bamboo canes in order to shape it. It offers a wonderful display of small, light blue flowers, which grow in tight clusters on large, elongated panicles. This is complemented by large, ovate, glossy green leaves which offer a lovely colour throughout the seasons. This shrub is ideal for a garden border, but can also be trained to grow on a wall side. It is also a perfect choice for a wildlife garden. Being accredited 'Plants for Pollinators' by the RHS, it will attract bees and butterflies to the garden.

Ceanothus 'Cascade' will grow in full sun in a sheltered environment. It prefers well-drained, loam and sand soils and has an ultimate height and spread of 4x4 meters.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Ceanothus require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Ceanothus do not require a lot of pruning. Simply remove any dead, diseased or awkwardly placed branches from the tree as and when you see them.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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