California Lilac 'Marie Simon'
Enjoying a long blooming season, Ceanothus × pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ (California Lilac) is a very pretty, rounded shrub prized for its fluffy panicles, up to 3 in. long (7 cm), of fragrant, light pink flowers. Blooming from summer through fall, the flowers are a real delight to butterflies. Borne on wine red stems, they are held above the nicely contrasting foliage of broadly oval, dark glossy leaves. The flowers are followed by ornamental red seed capsules. Fast-growing, this beautiful deciduous shrub is cold hardy, tough and adaptable. Ideal for the mixed border and small gardens.
| Hardiness |
6 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Ceanothus |
| Common names | California Lilac |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Ceanothus |
| Common names | California Lilac |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Ceanothus × pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ (California Lilac) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ceanothus × pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ (California Lilac) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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