Ceanothus — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Ceanothus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ceanothus species
Ceanothus species
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Some of the cultivars included here are tolerant of clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus americanus
Ceanothus americanus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Another report says that it dislikes alkaline soils, though succeeds in poor dry conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus arboreus
Ceanothus arboreus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Requires a position sheltered from cold winds.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus cuneatus
Ceanothus cuneatus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Prefers a light soil with a low lime content. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus divergens
Ceanothus divergens
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained soil and prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. A difficult plant to cultivate, it might do well in a lime-free soil in full sun and occasionally does well on heavier soils.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus fendleri
Ceanothus fendleri
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. One of the hardiest members of this genus, it succeeds outdoors in many areas of the country.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus impressus
Ceanothus impressus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Plants are hardy to about -10°c, they succeed in the open in the milder parts of the country but are best grown by a sunny wall in colder areas.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus integerrimus
Ceanothus integerrimus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Requires a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus maritimus
Ceanothus maritimus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Requires a well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus ovatus
Ceanothus ovatus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. Plants dislike root disturbance, they should be planted out into their permanent positions whilst still small.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus prostratus
Ceanothus prostratus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk. A difficult plant to cultivate, it might do well in a lime-free soil in full sun and occasionally does well on heavier soils.
Full cultivation guide →Ceanothus purpureus
Ceanothus purpureus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a warm sunny position but tolerates light shade. Requires a well-drained soil. Tolerates some lime, but will not succeed on shallow chalk.
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