This wild lilac sports excellent cold hardiness, prolific flowers, and glossy handsome evergreen foliage year round. A strong growing shrub that can literally explode in growth in rich soil. Performs best in average, un-amended soil in full sun with regular summer water for the first season to establish and then none in subsequent years. Sky blue flowers are profuse covering this dense shrub in a haze of color for 3-4 weeks in May to June. Later blooming that most other Ceanothus. Found in Victoria, Canada, hence the name. Very fast growing to an average of 8′ x 8′. A fantastic floral and cultural combination. Zones 7-10. Photo courtesy of Xera Plants.
Ceanothus ‘Victoria’ (Ceanothus impressus)
Description
This wild lilac sports excellent cold hardiness, prolific flowers, and glossy handsome evergreen foliage year round. A strong growing shrub that can literally explode in growth in rich soil. Performs best in average, un-amended soil in full sun with regular summer water for the first season to establish and then none in subsequent years. Sky blue flowers are profuse covering this dense shrub in a haze of color for 3-4 weeks in May to June. Later blooming that most other Ceanothus. Found in Victoria, Canada, hence the name. Very fast growing to an average of 8′ x 8′. A fantastic floral and cultural combination. Zones 7-10. Photo courtesy of Xera Plants.
