Ceanothus 'Blue Diamond'       0

- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 284-290. Address
- Ceanothus, David Fross & Dieter Wilken. 2006 pag. 11-28. ISBN
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 105966. Ceanothus

Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: bleu
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Estimated lifespan: ± 8 years

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,9ft x 5,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until May

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings

SPRING Keep in refrigerator at 39°F in dry condition. Soak the seeds in warm water of 210,2°F for 30sec. Change by ambiant water to cool down for some minutes. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 12 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.

Germination references for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 284-290. Address
- Germination of Ceanothus seeds, Quick, Clarence R and Quick, Alice S. Madroño 1961 Vol. 16(1) pag. 23-30. JStor
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address


Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings in early spring, soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings. Plant them in a substrate rich in perlite and keep them sufficiently moist in sealed freezer bags.