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Ceanothus 'Victoria'

Also Known As

Ceanothus impressus 'Victoria'
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Victoria'
Victoria
Victoria Blueblossom
Victoria California Lilac

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Ceanothus 'Victoria' plant details

Ceanothus 'Victoria' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ceanothus 'Victoria'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rhamnaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: hedge, long-blooming, screen, windbreak, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ceanothus 'Victoria'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This excellent shrub hails from a diverse group of species whose centre of diversity is in Oregon and California. Small, evergreen, dark green leaves set off the clusters of fragrant (like sweet baby powder), royal blue flowers in late spring and early summer. A real bee magnet.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This California lilac is one of the hardiest and the bushes become absolutely covered in brilliant clusters of indigo flowers. Great for costal gardens. Salt tolerant. Make beautiful, dense and fast growing screens and hedges. Easy to grow. Prune after flowering. Favored by birds, butterflies and hummingbirds.

By: Forestfarm

One of the hardiest ceanothus and a standard in the Pacific Northwest. A large shrub, 8 ft and taller, with glossy evergreen leaves bright blue flowers in spring and throughout the summer. Excellent pollen source for beneficial insects. Full sun, good drainage, and very little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Evergreen shrub with small, dark green leaves that create a backdrop for a profusion of blue flowers in the spring. Leaves have deeply impressed veins. Makes for a great hedge, screen, or windbreak. Bees love the fragrant flowers!

By: Garden World

Considered the hardiest. Mid blue flowers late season

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Large evergreen shrub that, in mid-spring, bears masses of dark blue panicles 2-3" long. If needed, prune immediately after flowering. Trouble free. Species native to CA & OR. Vigorous, upright grower makes terrific tall hedge, screen or windbreak. Responds well to shearing. Moderate grower. Water regularly the first year. RARE!! Shear after flowering if desired - easy to 'shape'. In the Northwestern US it is one of the best performing cultivars. 2006 Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden. 4'T x 6'W in 10 years.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Blue flowers May-June, evergreen glossy leaves, tolerates drought once established. USDA zones 7-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A stalwart for the Willamette Valley with very shiny medium green leaves and deep blue flowers on large 8' x 8' (or more) plants.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A popular evergreen shrub on the west coast. Shiny, medium green leaves form a dense, rounded mass. Blue flowers cover the plant in early summer and repeat sporadically through the season.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

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Photo of Ceanothus 'Victoria' flower by Mulchmaid

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Photo of Ceanothus 'Victoria' flower, foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators

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Gardening facts about Ceanothus 'Victoria' plant

How to Grow Ceanothus 'Victoria'

Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- clay
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- wind tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant