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Ceanothus, California Lilac 'El Dorado'

Ceanothus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

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berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Ceanothus 'El Dorado' VARIEG. CALIF. LILAC EG (z8) (WNa)
Leaves brightly, irregularly edged with yellow and medium-blue mini-lila...Read More

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