Just brought this but no ticket on it

On my way to work this morning the local market stall was just setting up and someone was there was a plant stand this week. Saw a lovely looking plant with blue little flowers on it but didnt have time to stop as had to get to work.

After work I popped back and was happy they still had a few left so quickly got one ...... unfortunately I seem to have picked up the only one with no ticket on it :(

So now I cant remember what its called, or where to plant it etc.

Am pretty sure it began with a 'C' if that helps!

Only cost a fiver and I dont technically have anywhere to put it ..... but am sure I will find somewhere :hehe:













Any suggestions ?

 

Hi Sam. It's a Ceanothus, the Californian Lilac.

Being the pale blue it is probably the 'Glorie de Versailles' variety. If so, it is deciduous. It can grow to 7 foot or more and if it is deciduous then you need to cut it back in March to within three inches of the previous year's growth. They are all beautiful shrubs.

The evergreen ones usually have dark blue flowers.

 

I've seen enormous ceonathus's (sp), they are quite a plant when in full splendour. Very nice choice Sam.

 

Thanks both

Didnt realise it would grow that big, but guess if I keep it under control then it shouldnt be too much of an issue ? If I keep pruning it then will I be able to keep it fairly small or will that stop the flower growth on it ?

Am glad you think its a nice plant Claire ..... I am trying not to but things on a whim these days, but I thought it looked beautiful this morning when I first seen it

Will have to have a read up over the weekend now to see where on earth its going to go!

 

I don't think it grows that big quickly Sam, so it will give more than enough opportunity to keep it the size and shape you want.


I never had much luck with ceonothus-they just don't like me.

 

Sam, it can be grown up a wall or fence quite successfully, just a bit of pinning and training required, or grow into a shrub like bush. I bought one last year and it bloomed for weeks this year. It gets the sun from early morning until about lunchtime and seems to like the dampish, clay soil I have it in. Enjoy, they're lovely plants

 

Not a great pic, but taken a few weeks ago when it was coming into flower.



I'm hoping to grow/train it up the fence behind it, but I've used bamboo stakes to push/encourage it into the shape I want it in so far

 

As others have said,it's a ceonothus, a California native. Beautiful shrubs but not all that hardy so if you can plant it against a south or west facing wall.

 

Thanks for the photo Aaron

Have put mine close to the fence and by looking at yours, think I will also try (once it grows more) to train it up the fence on netting rather than overgrowing in the border .... so thanks for that!