California Lilac 'El Dorado', Ceanothus 'Perado', Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'El Dorado', Variegated California Lilac
A lovely selection of variegated California Lilac, Ceanothus ‘El Dorado’ is a bushy, evergreen shrub noted for its dark green leaves splashed with bright lime-yellow. They create a lovely contrast with the profuse clusters of small, blue flowers which open in late spring and early summer. Usually ignored by deer, this pretty shrub of graceful, arching habit, is prized by birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. Eye-catching, it sparks interest all year-round, even when not in bloom.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 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 |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 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 |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 120" (3m) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Ceanothus ‘El Dorado’ (California Lilac) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ceanothus ‘El Dorado’ (California Lilac) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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