Ceanothus repens – Creeping Blue Blossom | Evergreen Shrub

Ceanothus repens – Creeping Blue Blossom | Evergreen ShrubCeanothus repens Creeping Blue Blossom Ceanothus repens is a low growing, spreading evergreen shrub that puts on a breathtaking display of powder blue flower clusters in late spring. Unlike its upright cousins, this prostrate form hugs the ground and spills beautifully over walls, banks, and raised beds, creating a dense, weed suppressing carpet of glossy dark green foliage topped with a froth of vivid blue in May and June. Fast growing, drought

Unlike sweet cherries

grow it as a freestanding specimen for architectural presence

so late frosts won’t affect the display

5-12cm long

this specimen has been trained and trimmed to perfection

with the most intense autumn colour developing in sunnier positions

formal appearance ideal for framing entrances

Plant in full sun for the most intense spring foliage colour

ready to provide immediate privacy

Mature specimens produce tall spikes of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in late summer

Non-invasive clump-forming habit - grows in controlled clumps

Glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round screening and structure