Description

Buy Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ online from our UK nursery. Skylark is a compact evergreen ceanothus with dark green leaves and dense clusters of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer.

Ceanothus, the California lilac, produces dense clusters of tiny, intensely coloured flowers, usually in shades of blue. Evergreen varieties are fast-growing and ideal for sunny walls, fences and borders.

Key features of Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

• Plant type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Season of interest: Late spring to early summer
• Look: Dark blue flowers on a compact evergreen
• Height and spread: 1.5m x 1.5m
• Position: Full sun in a sheltered spot
• Soil: Free-draining soil, tolerant of poor ground
• Hardiness: Hardy in most of the UK given shelter
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: sunny walls and borders, coastal gardens, pollinator planting, sunny walls and fences

Why choose Ceanothus ‘Skylark’?

• Dark blue flowers
• Compact, bushy habit
• Long flowering

Where to plant Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ grows best in full sun in a sheltered spot, in free-draining soil, tolerant of poor ground. It is a good choice for sunny walls and borders, and also works well for coastal gardens, pollinator planting and sunny walls and fences. It combines beautifully with cistus, lavender, roses and grasses in a sunny border.

How to plant Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

Before planting, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. Prepare a hole about twice the width of the pot, fork over the bottom and add organic matter. Plant at the original soil level, firm the soil around the roots and give it a generous drink.

How to care for Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

Water during the first summer. Established plants are drought-tolerant and need no feeding. Prune lightly after flowering and avoid cutting into old wood; shelter from the harshest cold. Prune lightly after flowering. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood, as it rarely regrows. Plants can be relatively short-lived, and hard pruning into old wood often fails to regrow.

Growing Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ in a pot

Compact forms suit large pots. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ grow?
Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ typically reaches 1.5m x 1.5m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is late spring to early summer, when it shows dark blue flowers on a compact evergreen.

Is Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ hardy?
Hardy in most of the UK given shelter.

How do I prune Ceanothus ‘Skylark’?
Prune lightly after flowering. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood, as it rarely regrows.

Can I prune Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ hard?
No. Prune lightly after flowering and avoid cutting into old, bare wood, which may not regrow.

Is Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ good for bees?
Yes. Ceanothus flowers are very popular with bees.

Add Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ to your basket today and enjoy late spring to early summer interest in your garden.