Scientific name: Ceanothus ‘Victoria’

Common name:  California lilac

Family name: Rhamnaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 8a

Mature height and spread: 3-4m wide and tall

Form: Round, arching

Water use: moderate

Soil requirements: well-drained, salt tolerant

Leaf arrangement: simple. Alternate.

Fall colour: None.

Flower/cone/fruit description: Panicle flower (blue). Red/black capsular fruit .

Limitations: needs well-drained soil. Tender. Flowers once; gardeners often cut off flowers.

Suitable uses: Erosion control. Screening. Good for unirrigated soil. Salt tolerant. Beautiful flowers.

Quick ID: Evergreen. Shrub. Simple. Alternate. Ribbed stems (unique). Ovate. Leather. Red/black capsular fruit. Leaves curl over.

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