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El Dorado California Lilac

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Beautiful lime-yellow variegation provides a striking contrast to the clusters of tiny, medium blue flowers. Foliage does not burn in the heat. An attractive hedge or screen. Evergreen.

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja


  • Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Moderate

  • Height
    5—10 feet

  • Spread
    7—12 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Perado' P.P.# 13433
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Subtype EVERGREEN EARLY FLOWERING SHRUB
Foliage Color Variegated
Light Needs Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs Moderate
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 7 - 11
Height 5—10 feet
Spread 7—12 feet
Habit Round, Round
Special Uses Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, North American Native, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise
Landscape Uses Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure
Flower Color Blue
Bloom Time Spring

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