Skylark California Lilac

This brilliantly blue, flowering beauty won't leave you feeling the blues. When you see the bushy blue blooms of the Skylark California Lilac (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'), you'll be sure to feel joyful. It's no wonder these are known for being a gardener's favorite! They're easy to grow and absolutely breathtaking!

The Skylark California Lilac has the unique ability to produce A LOT of flowers. They're what botanists call "floriferous", meaning they can explode with flowers. At times, these bushy plants can be completely cloaked in cerulean blue. These flowers make late spring into summer a favorite time for gardeners that have the good sense to plant one of these in their gardens.

And these flowers emit a sweet, lovely fragrance!

When not in bloom, the Skylark California Lilac is still delightful. Glossy leaves are dark green and oval with ridges that give them a rippled texture and stick around all year long. Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 7 to 10, these plants have a 4-6 foot height and 6-7 foot width.

Planting and Application:

The blue clusters of petite blooms make butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other birds a bit cheerier, too. These and other pollinators are sure to frequent your garden and help improve your ecosystem. So, make sure you have your camera handy because the bright blue flowers make for the perfect background when you're snapping some shots of butterflies.

This broad-leaved evergreen is a great way to add intense color to your garden! This plant is quite versatile, you can plant it as a hedge or add height to your garden behind rows of smaller flowers. It would look lovely on a patio, too. No matter where you place the Skylark California Lilac, it's sure to create a stunning and vibrant effect.

Plant as the crown jewel of a Rock Garden as a focal point in a xeric garden, or en masse throughout a sun-drenched site! California Lilacs are also on defensible fire-wise landscaping plant lists!

• Bursts with Blue Bunches of Flowers!
• Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
• Glossy Green Broad-Leaved Evergreen
• Fragrant Blooms & Tons of Them!
• Xeric, Fire-Scaping, Hedges & Backdrops & Privacy

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Ceanothus are very low maintenance once established and they don't like any coddling! A spot with full sun is perfect for the Skylark California Lilac. It's even been reported that they can live up to twenty-five years in ideal soil and sun conditions. Adapted to a wide range of different types of soil and thriving in poor soil. Give young plants low amounts of regular water during their first season only. This will help their roots establish themselves in your soil. Prune right after blooming to remove spent flowers and to keep your plant looking even and full.

• Full Sun
• Moderate to Low Moisture Needs Once Established
• Any Well-Drained Clay, Sand, Poor & Rocky Soil
• Tolerant of Coastal & Saline Conditions
• Deer Seldom Bother It
• Grows Without Supplemental Water Once Established
• Nitrogen-Fixing Plant

This floriferous blue beauty will add excitement and enchantment to your landscape. You'll love this one, order Skylark California Lilac today from NatureHills.com!