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Trewithen Blue Feltleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus Arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'

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Overview

The Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue', a California Lilac variant, flourishes with dense clusters of deep blue flowers in spring. This evergreen shrub showcases large, felt-like leaves and can grow up to 10-15 feet high and wide. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. Hardy to USDA zone 8, it's drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for impactful visual interest and privacy screening in coastal and dry garden landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 8–10Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Trewithen Blue Feltleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus Arboreus 'Trewithen Blue') — a California Lilac variant

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rhamnaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Trewithen Blue Feltleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus Arboreus 'Trewithen Blue') — a California Lilac variant

Photograph: cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source

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