Ceanothus × delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles'
French hybrid ceanothus, California lilac
Notes:
The C. × delileanus hybrids prefer a drier climate but still perform better than most Ceanothus in hot and humid areas. NCSU and Missouri BG both claim hardiness to USDA zone 6.
Blooms on new growth; also reblooms (sporadically).
Sources: Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
dense canopy
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
habit:rounded
infertile soil tolerant
persistence:deciduous
persistence:semievergreen
roots:deep
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:deck/patio
use:espalier
use:hedge
use:naturalizing
use:rock garden
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive
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