10 - 15cm Ceonothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark' | Californian Lilac | 9cm Pot
A compact Californian Lilac displaying abundant blue blooms from May to September
A bushy, evergreen shrub Ceonothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark' will adorn your garden with its lasting flowers and dense, muted green foliage. The abundant flowerheads sport an idyllic shade of sky blue, which will complement cottage style planting schemes. The compact habit of this Californian Lilac also makes it a well suited choice for a smaller sized garden, why not use it to form a decorative hedge? While this shrub is compact and manageable, it will still grow quickly, meaning you can achieve your desired look relatively soon.
Your shrub will be sent directly from our trusted grower, based in the heart of England. This means that you'll receive a nursery fresh plant which was on the growing table one day, and at your door the following. Our expert nursery has spent decades perfecting the art of watering, feeding, and pruning shrubs, and will do so until hours before they are packed.
Please note: where your plant is supplied with a pot, your plant's 'Height on Arrival' includes the pot
All of our shrubs are very easy to grow (unless specified). Below, we address some common queries surrounding your shrub's care:
- Position: Most shrubs tolerate full sun or partial shade. We advise that you apply mulch when planting, as this will help retain moisture in the soil.
- Soil Types: It is important to avoid waterlogged soils, which will starve a plant's roots of oxygen, risking plant death.
- Hardiness: This species will remain hardy throughout most parts of the UK.
Please note, while the shrubs shown on the right are not variety specific, they detail the pot size and quality you will receive.
Advice on hot and droopy plants
If your plants are looking a little wilted right now, don’t worry! Plants like to be filled with water to keep their structure, and when it’s hot that water evaporates.
Just give them an off-schedule watering and they’ll be right as rain in no time! Be careful not to flood them - plants don’t like extremes.
The key is to regularly water newly-planted plants, at least bimonthly for two months. It is also important to ensure adequate spacing between bushes, which is determined by a shrub's eventual height and spread.
Bare root and containerised plants have differing planting requirements. With bare root, it is important to soak the roots in water for up to two hours before planting, and with containerised plants, you should drench their rootball. For bare root plants, it is also beneficial to prune any woody roots back a few inches, and if you have a containerised plant, you should free any spiralized roots that are growing around the rootball's circumference. When planting, bare root plants need a graft point that is above the soil, but for containerised plants, it is better to have their pot sitting no less than an inch below the ground.
Bare root and containerised plants also share some of their planting needs; dig a hole twice the radius of the rootball, and fill the hole with a mix of compost and garden soil. After this, add fertiliser and mycorrhizal fungi. After providing a generous watering, you can finish with a later of mulch, but keep it from touching your plant's stems.
Apply fertiliser and replace decomposed mulch come spring. Collect fallen leaves in autumn.
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| Deciduous Or Evergreen | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Common Name | California Lilac |
| Flower Colour | Blue |
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Eventual Height | 1m-2m |
| Eventual Spread | 2m-4m |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Supplied As | 9cm Pot |
| Type | Ornamental Shrubs |
| Latin Name | Ceonothus |
| Shop By Category | Ornamental Shrubs |