How to tend a Ceanothus americanus

Also known as: Ceanothus americanus var. glaber Alph.Wood, Ceanothus americanus var. intermedius (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray, Ceanothus americanus var. pitcheri Torr. & A.Gray, Ceanothus decumbens Steud., Ceanothus dillenianus hort. ex K.Koch, Ceanothus ellipticus Raf., Ceanothus glomeratus Raf., Ceanothus hybridus hort. ex K.Koch, Ceanothus intermedius Pursh, Ceanothus latifolius Raf., Ceanothus levigatus Raf., Ceanothus macrocarpus hort. ex Steud., Ceanothus macrophyllus Desf., Ceanothus macrophyllus hort. ex Dippel, Ceanothus milleri Tausch, Ceanothus multiflorus hort. ex Dippel, Ceanothus officinalis Raf., Ceanothus ovalifolius Wender., Ceanothus perennis Pursh, Ceanothus pitcheri Pickering ex Torr. & A.Gray, Ceanothus procumbens hort. ex K.Koch, Ceanothus reclinatus Bosc ex Steud., Ceanothus sanguineus Nutt., Ceanothus tardiflorus Hornem., Ceanothus trinervus Moench, Ceanothus virgatus Raf., Ceanothus americanus var. americanus , Ceanothus ovalis var. intermedius (Pursh) Torr.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Americas
Category
Rhamnaceae, Ceanothus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-June
Flower colors
blue
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