Ceanothus ‘Victoria’
This excellent shrub hails from a diverse group of species whose centre of diversity is in Oregon and California. Small, evergreen, dark green leaves set off the clusters of fragrant (like sweet baby powder), royal blue flowers in late spring and early summer. A real bee magnet.
Common Name: California Lilac
Family: Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Wooded slopes and canyons below 600m, often in the neighbourhood of streams, in evergreen forests in California.
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin:
