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Ceanothus, California Lilac 'El Dorado'

Ceanothus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Sun Exposure

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Medium Blue

Fruit Colors

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

From softwood cuttings

By simple layering

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Shrubs

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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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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