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Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion'
Notes

Uses: Ornamental ground cover for rockeries, embankments, verges, nature strips and roundabouts.
Butterfly and insect attracting. Requires well-drained soils and responds well to pruning. Effective for weed suppression and soil control.
Note: This species is classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.8-1m
  • Spread 2-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rhamnaceae
  • Botanical Name Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion'
  • Origin Western America
  • Habit Dense, Spreading, Arching
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)