Ceanothus Blue Pacific - Californian Lilac Standards 250mm pot

🌿✨ Ceanothus ‘Blue Pacific’ – Californian Lilac Standard ✨🌿
The Ceanothus ‘Blue Pacific’ (Ceanothus ‘Blue Pacific’), pruned as a standard form, is a stunning ornamental small tree that brings a cascade of rich blue flowers to the garden. 💙 With its lollipop-style trunk and dome of foliage and blooms, it makes a spectacular feature for both formal and informal landscapes.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 250mm pot – advanced young tree 🌳
✔️ Standard pruned form – approx. 1m clear trunk with rounded, weeping head.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers well-drained soil – drought tolerant once established.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Small, glossy evergreen leaves 🌿
✔️ Masses of vibrant blue flowers in spring to early summer 💙🌸
✔️ Evergreen – keeps its neat, green appearance year-round.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Compact, rounded standard with cascading habit
✔️ Grows approx. 1.5–2m tall × 1.5–2m wide (depending on pruning)
✔️ Naturally tidy – responds well to light trimming after flowering.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Striking blue flower display each year 💙
🌿 Standard form – instant feature tree for gardens or pots
🌿 Hardy, low-maintenance once established
🌿 Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators 🐝🦋
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a specimen feature in lawns, courtyards, or garden beds
✔️ Beautiful in decorative pots for entrances or patios
✔️ Perfect for cottage-style or coastal gardens
✔️ Combine with white-flowering standards (e.g., Escallonia ‘Iveyi’) for contrast and colour balance