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Bring Lasting Colour to Your Garden with Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Repens

• Botanical name: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Repens
• Common name: Californian Lilac
• Plant type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Origin: Native to California, also found in Mexico and Guatemala

Why Choose Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Repens?
Transform garden borders, courtyards, or patios with vivid purple flowers and glossy, evergreen leaves. This hardy shrub delivers a burst of colour every spring while providing year-round foliage interest. Its low-maintenance nature and upright training on a bamboo pyramid make it fit seamlessly into most garden settings.

Growing Guide:

• Light requirement: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; adapts to neutral to slightly acidic pH.
• Watering: Water regularly in dry spells, especially during hot summers; do not allow soil to become waterlogged.
• Frost protection: Hardy, but shield young plants from severe night frosts using horticultural fleece or mulch.

Planting & Care:

• Plant out anytime frost risk is minimal, ideally in spring or early autumn.
• Mulch annually to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
• Minimal pruning required; tidy immediately after flowering to maintain shape.
• Fertilise in early spring with balanced, slow-release plant food.

Variety Information:

• Forms a dense, mound-like habit; height/spread typically 1–1.5m over time.
• Trained for upright growth but may be shaped or allowed to sprawl as ground cover.

Design Tips & Companions:

• Pair with sun-loving perennials such as lavender, rosemary, or ornamental grasses.
• Ideal for coastal planting schemes due to wind tolerance.
• Create a sunny backdrop along walls or fences, or use as an eye-catching container centrepiece.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Repens?
  Plant in early spring or autumn when the ground is workable and not waterlogged.
• How fast does it grow?
  This shrub establishes quickly and can achieve 1–1.5m spread in 3–5 years with good care.
• Does it need pruning?
  Prune lightly just after the main flowering period to shape the plant or remove dead branches. Avoid hard pruning into old wood.