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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Ceanothus x delilianus
Spach.
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French Hybrid Ceanothus
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Rhamnaceae
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5
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deciduous/evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Dense, rounded shrub, to 2.5 m where top hardy.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun, drought tolerant. Requires good drainage.
FUNCTIONS:
Shrub border, massing, screen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Not tolerant of wet soils, can be pruned in late winter since it flowers on
new growth.
NATIVE RANGE:
Hybrid: Ceanothus coeruleus (Mexico) x C. americanus (Arkansas
native plant, New Jersey tea)
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones (6)7-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Gloire de Versailles' light sky blue flowers, long bloom time. Bloom color
is deeper in cooler weather.
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