Ceanothus 'Pugets Blue'

Description: Ceanothus 'Puget Blue' is a striking evergreen shrub celebrated for its distinctive deep indigo-blue flower panicles that emerge in late spring and early summer, with lighter repeat flushes often appearing in autumn. This architectural cultivar forms an upright, well-branched shrub with glossy, dark green foliage that provides year-round structure and interest in South England gardens. The plant's naturally drought-tolerant nature, once established, makes it ideal for sunny, sheltered borders, wall-side plantings, and coastal locations where it thrives in well-drained soils. 'Puget Blue' is particularly valuable for pollinator-friendly planting schemes, attracting bees and butterflies throughout its flowering season. Its vigorous growth habit and low-maintenance character suit both novice gardeners and experienced landscapers. The combination of reliable blue spring colour, evergreen foliage, and architectural form makes this cultivar an excellent choice for contemporary and traditional garden designs, cottage gardens, and mixed borders requiring structural interest without demanding intensive care.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, wall-side borders, hedging, cottage garden

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 3.0m x 3.0m

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -5°C