{"product_id":"ceanothus-victoria","title":"Ceanothus 'Victoria' – Deep Blue California Lilac | Evergreen Shrub","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCeanothus ‘Victoria’ – Deep Blue California Lilac\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeanothus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Victoria’ is widely regarded as one of the finest of all the California lilacs — and it is easy to see why. In late spring, its dense, upright form is smothered in rich, deep blue flower clusters that create a truly spectacular display against the glossy, dark green evergreen foliage. Fast-growing and long-flowering, it is an outstanding choice for a sunny wall or fence, as a freestanding specimen in a sheltered border, or as an informal screen. Few shrubs deliver such intense colour with so little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose ‘Victoria’\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally rich, deep blue flowers — one of the most intensely coloured Ceanothus varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season from May through to June, with occasional repeat flushes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense, upright evergreen habit — excellent for wall training and informal screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossy dark green foliage provides year-round structure and contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing — establishes quickly and makes an impact in its first season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly attractive to bees and pollinators throughout the flowering period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; ideally against a south- or west-facing wall for shelter and warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained to dry; tolerates poor, sandy, and chalky soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy in most of the UK (RHS H4); wall training improves hardiness in colder areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4m if wall-trained; 1.5–2m as a freestanding shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly trim after flowering; avoid cutting into old wood as it does not regenerate well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant against a warm, sheltered wall for the best performance and winter protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure excellent drainage — Ceanothus will not tolerate waterlogged soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo feeding required — lean soils encourage better flowering and hardiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie in new growth when wall-training to build a strong framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown and dispatched from Stoneybrook Nursery. All plants are carefully packaged to arrive in excellent condition, ready to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"2 litre pot","offer_id":56940108743031,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/Ceanothus_Victoria_blue.png?v=1779992039","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/ceanothus-victoria","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}