Hardy duo of pink and blue Ceanothus

This Pair of Hardy Ceanothus brings together two excellent varieties. Resistant to cold, bushy yet graceful, deciduous to semi-evergreen in winter, these bushes bloom in summer. Their long flowering period is from July to early September. The light inflorescences are composed of tiny, slightly fragrant and nectar-rich flowers. Then come small, shiny dark red, quite decorative fruits at the end of the season. They will enhance your garden, as well as your balconies and terraces, when planted in a large container.

The duo consists of:

1 Ceanothus Marie Blue 'Minmari': flowers are mauve-blue when they bloom, quickly fading to sky blue.

1 Ceanothus Marie Rose 'Minmarose': flowers are a tender pink.

These two ceanothus are most often used in shrub borders or hedges. Unlike evergreen ceanothus, they thrive in most regions (even quite cold ones) where the summer is not too dry. They are planted in October-November or March-April, with 80 cm spacing between each plant. It is easy to create a diverse small hedge with this pair, along with dwarf lilacs ('Bloomerang Dark Purple', Chinese Lilac 'Superba'), Japanese quinces, and small mock oranges, for example. They are easy to grow in ordinary, well-prepared garden soil, and they can withstand temperatures as low as -15°C, or even lower. Their delightful flowering attracts bees and many pollinating insects.