Ceanothus 'Victoria', also known as the California Wild Lilac, is a stunning evergreen ornamental tree which produce lush light blue flowers and shiny dark green foliage during their flourishing season. Trained into a ‘lollipop’ single stem, these Ceanothus trees are ideal to sit solitary in small gardens, patios, borders or mixed containers.
It is recommended to plant Ceanothus trees either in Spring or Autumn with moist, well-drained soil. The tree will have the best opportunity to thrive in sunny but sheltered areas. Peak flourishing time is during May - July and the flowers will be sweetly fragrant, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinating wildlife.
The 'Victoria' Tree requires little maintenance due to their hardy and compact structure. To achieve the most colourful foliage, prune back the branch tips annually by around 15cm towards the later stage of flourishing season to encourage fresh, variegated growth for the following season.
Ceanothus impresses trees are valued all year round for their stunning display of vibrant coloured leaves and foliage. Emerging in Spring with maturing shades green with little hints of blue and white, giving it a fresh look for you garden. As the tree progresses through the Summer months, the beautiful light blue colours will begin to dominate the tree - making it very pleasing to the eye. Due to being evergreen, the tree will keeps it leaves all year round!