CEANOTHUS T. REPENS

Planting & Position

• Best location:

  • Thrives in a warm, sunny, sheltered spot – ideally against a south or west-facing wall.

  • Protect from harsh, cold winds and very exposed sites.

• Light:

  • Needs full sun for strong growth and best flowering.

• Soil:

  • Prefers well-drained soil – sandy, loamy or chalky is ideal.

  • Avoid heavy, waterlogged clay; improve drainage with grit or organic matter if needed.

• Spacing:

  • Grows low and wide: typically around 40–60 cm high and 1.5–2 m spread.

  • Give it room to spread naturally.

• Planting time:

  • Best planted in spring or early autumn, giving roots time to establish before extreme weather.

Care & Maintenance

Ceanothus ‘Repens’ is easy-going once established.

• Watering:

  • Water regularly for the first season.

  • Once established, it is drought-tolerant and generally needs only occasional watering in long dry spells.

• Feeding:

  • Feed lightly in spring with a balanced shrub or general fertiliser.

  • Avoid high-nitrogen feeds which cause too much leafy growth at the expense of flowers.

• Pruning:

  • Prune immediately after flowering (usually June).

  • Lightly trim back spent flower stems to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.

  • Avoid cutting into old, hard wood as Ceanothus does not regenerate well from it.

• Mulching:

  • Apply a light mulch in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

  • Keep mulch away from direct stem contact.

• Winter care:

  • Generally hardy, but in colder regions protect from frost pockets or bitter winds.

  • Young plants benefit from fleece in severe cold.

Seasonal Interest & Uses

• Flowering:

  • Produces masses of soft sky-blue flowers from May–June, smothering the plant.

• Foliage:

  • Attractive evergreen glossy green leaves provide year-round structure.

• Wildlife:

  • Excellent for bees, butterflies and pollinators in late spring.

• Ideal for:

  • Sunny banks and slopes

  • Groundcover in mixed borders

  • Training loosely along a warm wall

  • Coastal gardens (tolerates salt-laden winds)

  • Low-maintenance Mediterranean-style planting schemes

In summary:

Ceanothus t. ‘Repens’ is a hardy, evergreen, low-spreading shrub with brilliant blue spring flowers and a dependable, easy-care nature. Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil, prune after flowering, and enjoy years of vivid colour and pollinator value.

• Size
  3 lt

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