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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Apr 13, 2003

Does anyone know anything about this plant? I saw it in an article in House and Garden Magazine (another over-priced, over-photographed publication without enough useful information). It's a low ground cover with small dark blue globe-shaped blooms. I would love to know anything about it and where I can get it. The particular cultivar here was named "Centennial", which I liked. The PDB showed some of these plants, in fact, some quite tall. But not much information yet. Does anyone have these, or know about them, or know where to buy them?

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 13, 2003

Well now, twice in one day!! Seems your tastes are similar to mine. I have a Ceanothus and to my amazement came through a rather cold and horrid winter, with just a little damage. However, it's a different cultivar to the one you are thinking of. In England I grew Ceanothus thrysiflorus repens. (sp) - a mounding vigorous plant. Could this be the one you are thinking of. Here is a link with pricing from California. Scroll down the page! :-)

http://www.californiagardens.com/Catalog/Catalog_b-g.htm

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Apr 14, 2003

louisa, thanks so much.....again! However, I read more about it and I think it is too wet and cool here. We are in the mountains like you, at 3100 feet, but it's rainier here. In fact, it is the rainiest area in the "lower 48" except for Olympia, on the coast of Washington State. I think this groundcover needs heat and dry weather. Thanks, anyway, though..

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Apr 14, 2003

I too have grown Ceanothus but more the upright big bush varieties, they do like it dry and boy do they grow quickly. I tried a more sedate ground hugging variety but I have lost it because of wet. My upright bush variety is doing fine and they are indeed so pretty with blue blossoms which the bees love. I have had luck with cuttings too. Gee, Margaret, I wish I would have known I could have stuck one of them in your box. Rats.

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 14, 2003

Joann you sent me enough already bless you!! Woody that's a shame but you could try one in a raised bed and instead of mulch put down river rock or something similar. They grow so quickly and it wouldn't hurt to try if you really love them!! :-)

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