Californian lilac - Ceanothus divergens

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Californian lilac - Ceanothus divergens
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature

This fast-growing and evergreen ceanothus is a bushy plant with glossy, bright green leaves. The small thimble-like clusters of bright blue flowers are found hanging from the ends of olive green stems. This shrub should be grown against a south or west- facing wall in a well-drained soil. Like all ceanothus varieties, Ceanothus divergens is beneficial to hawk-moths. Most varieties of Ceanothus will also attract bees and hoverflies. Birds like robin, dunnock and pied wagtail will occasionally use this shrub for nesting.

Animals

Bees and wasps, Blackbird, Dunnock, House sparrow, Pied wagtail, Privet hawk-moth, Robin, Syrphus ribesii

Foliage	Green
Flower	Blue, April to May
Moisture	(Dry)
Sunlight	(Full sun)
Origin	Non-native