Ceanothus × delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles' (California Lilac)
California Lilac 'Gloire de Versailles'
Enjoying a long blooming season, award-winner Ceanothus × delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles' (California Lilac) is a vigorous, rounded shrub prized for its large panicles, up to 5 in. long (12 cm), of fragrant, powder blue flowers. Blooming from spring through fall, the flowers are a real delight to butterflies. Borne on reddish stems, they are held above the nicely contrasting foliage of broadly oval, light green leaves. The flowers are followed by showy clusters of red berries. Fast-growing, this beautiful deciduous shrub is a French hybrid resulting from crossing Ceanothus americanus (native to eastern U.S.) and Ceanothus coeruleus (native to Mexico).
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows with a light, open habit, up to 3-5 ft. tall and wide (90-150 cm).
- Thrives in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Appreciates afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Provide a sheltered position. Drought tolerant, but looks most spectacular with regular irrigation.
- Deer and salt resistant.
- Excellent background plant for sunny areas, ideal as a specimen plant, wall-side borders, hedges and screens or planted in shrub borders.
- Easy to grow, this plant is difficult to transplant once established.
- Cut back in fall or early spring to encourage a bushy shape
- Propagate by softwood cuttings
- Watch for scale insects, honey fungus and Phytophthora root disease.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 11 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Ceanothus - California Lilac |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 11 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Ceanothus - California Lilac |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spread | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Ceanothus - California Lilac