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Mountain Haze California Lilac

Ceanothus 'Mountain Haze'

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Mountain Haze California Lilac (Ceanothus 'Mountain Haze') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Mountain Haze California Lilac flowers

Mountain Haze California Lilac flowers

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Height:  8 feet

Spread:  8 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  8b

Description:

A very fast growing selection with showy sky blue flowers in late winter or early spring, over dark green, glossy foliage that adds interest; perfect as a hedge, screen, or as a fast filler; prune regularly to maintain bushiness

Ornamental Features

Mountain Haze California Lilac features showy cymes of sky blue star-shaped flowers with lavender overtones along the branches from late winter to early spring. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. It produces brick red berries from mid summer to early fall.

Landscape Attributes

Mountain Haze California Lilac is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spreading

Mountain Haze California Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use
  • Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens

Planting & Growing

Mountain Haze California Lilac will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden  Naturalizing 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Foliage Color  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features