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Ceanothus garden profile

Ceanothus garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Ceanothus garden profile

Ceanothus

Ceanothus: 33 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Ceanothus garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Ceanothus garden profile groups 33 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, light soil and a recorded mature size of 0,5 m to 5 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

CeanothusIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilchalky, well-drained, moist, light, fertile

Recorded height0,5 m to 5 m

Garden usesshrub habit, hedges, specimen, border, bushy

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / May, June, July, August, September

Referenced varieties33
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ blue – shrub habit 3 m to 5 m
Ceanothus Concha blue – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Ceanothus delilianus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ blue – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Ceanothus delilianus ‘Gloire de Versailles’ blue – shrub habit 2,5 m to 3 m
Ceanothus delilianus ‘Henry Desfosse’ blue – shrub habit 2 m to 2,5 m
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis ‘Yankee Point’ blue – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Ceanothus impressus ‘Cool Blue’ blue – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Ceanothus impressus ‘Puget Blue’ blue – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Ceanothus impressus ‘Victoria’ blue – shrub habit 1 m to 1,5 m
Ceanothus pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ pink – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Ceanothus directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Ceanothus: 33 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, moist.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Ceanothus garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

33 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain