Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' web special

Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' web specialCeanothus, or California Lilac is a long lived bushy shrub with lavender flowers in late spring or early summer. This cultivar, 'Blue Jeans' has flowers the color of faded denim that are produced in pairs along the stems in masses. What a show! Full sun is needed to keep the plant happy, and little water is preferred in summer. This plant is tolerant to alkaline soils, but prefers acid conditions. Once established, the plant is very maintenance free

The plant has shiny

we know that all of the other rhododendrons are right behind it on the blooming calendar

Excellent for rock gardens

A bright golden  yellow heather that does not flower

Leaves are powder blue

then become rounded as it matures

Rare Variety – This variety is difficult to find anywhere due to these reasons

This rhododendron is somewhat tender

The fall color is a golden orange and lasts well into November or December here in our climate

Excellent as a ground cover or for a cascading plant over a wall or container

it has bigger flowers

this cultivar works great espaliered on a fence or lattice