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Sign up freeCeanothus × delilianus
shrub
Bees
Bumblebees
ButterfliesBlue flower clusters in late spring and again in autumn attract huge numbers of bumblebees. Fixes nitrogen. Evergreen in mild climates. Train against a warm wall in colder regions.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly alkaline — excellent on chalky soils
Also a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Ceanothus
