Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 3-6' x 4-6'
Natural Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Mounding, Rounded
Native To: California, Cultivar
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fragrant / Hedge / Screen / Seacoast Conditions
Container Sizes: #1, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 5-9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ is a compact, dense evergreen shrub famous for its vibrant blue flowers and glossy green foliage. Its roots are non-invasive and generally safe near foundations or hardscaping, so it is ideal for use as a formal or informal hedge or privacy screen. Tolerates salty soils and sea spray, so can be used on the coast. It prefers well-drained soil but is surprisingly tolerant of heavy, dense clay compared to other Ceanothus. More shade-tolerant than many other Ceanothus, but performs best in full sun. Very low to moderate water use. It requires little to no summer irrigation once established in most coastal zones. Needs good drainage. Deer-resistant. Verticillium Wilt-resistant. Cold hardy to 10°F.
Ceanothus ‘Skylark’ is a compact, dense evergreen shrub famous for its vibrant blue flowers and glossy green foliage. Its roots are non-invasive and generally safe near foundations or hardscaping, so it is ideal for use as a formal or informal hedge or privacy screen. Tolerates salty soils and sea spray, so can be used on the coast. It prefers well-drained soil but is surprisingly tolerant of heavy, dense clay compared to other Ceanothus. More shade-tolerant than many other Ceanothus, but performs best in full sun. Very low to moderate water use. It requires little to no summer irrigation once established in most coastal zones. Needs good drainage. Deer-resistant. Verticillium Wilt-resistant. Cold hardy to 10°F.
