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Ceanothus 'Gentian Plume'

Gentian Plume Wild Lilac

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Description

The 'Gentian Plume' is a tall shrub or small tree that reaches 15-20' in size, with large, glossy leaves and extremely long, branched clusters of deep blue flowers. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.