{"product_id":"ceanothus-impressus-victoria-sur-tige","title":"Ceanothus impressus 'Victoria' on stem (California lilac) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"ceanothus-victoria\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Deep-blue flowers in May–June • 🌿 Glossy dark-green evergreen foliage • ❄️ The hardiest Ceanothus • 🐝 Highly attractive to bees • 🌳 Trained on a stem • ☀️ Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeanothus impressus 'Victoria'\u003c\/strong\u003e opens deep-blue, almost electric panicles in May, against evergreen dark-green foliage with small crinkled leaves. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003ewest coast of the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most cold-resistant of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e with blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its hardiness: 'Victoria' withstands -18 °C, while most California lilacs are limited to -10 °C. This is what makes it suitable for cultivation well beyond Mediterranean regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-ceanothus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Ceanothus on a stem should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cultivars trained on a stem, with different habits and shades of blue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeanothus 'Victoria'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — compact upright habit, deep-blue flowers, the hardiest of the genus. The most resilient version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-repens-sur-tige\"\u003eCeanothus 'Repens'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cascading trailing branches, sky-blue flowers (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most spectacular habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeanothus is a full-sun plant that prefers dry soil. It is winter moisture, far more than cold, that causes it to decline: waterlogged substrate in January is fatal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, entrance, pathway, exposed balcony — its upright habit structures a corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -18 °C — protect from prolonged winter rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e very well-drained and rather poor — potting soil mixed with coarse sand, without excessive fertilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eRaising the pot on blocks during winter prevents water from stagnating beneath the saucer: this is what helps a Ceanothus get through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeanothus fixes atmospheric nitrogen through its roots, allowing it to thrive in poor soil. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003every well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is essential, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate during the first year, then greatly reduced — once established, Ceanothus needs almost no watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e vital — never allow stagnant water, as it is the number-one cause of mortality in this species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, just after flowering, in June — never into old wood, where the plant will not regrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk, as they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e none — Ceanothus produces its own nitrogen, and overly rich soil reduces flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is the only plant in the standard range that requires no fertilization: its root nodules fix nitrogen from the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep blue of 'Victoria' is one of the most intense in the plant world: on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e, it creates an effect that neither pink, white, nor mauve can replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Ceanothus duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the trailing \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-repens-sur-tige\"\u003e'Repens'\u003c\/a\u003e — two shades of blue and two contrasting growth habits, one upright and the other trailing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Mediterranean arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e place an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/olea-europaea-olivier-mediterraneen-dinterieur-et-dexterieur\"\u003eolive tree\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — the same sun and drainage requirements, with the blue contrasting against the silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo prolong the blue-violet color,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rosmarinus-officinalis-sur-tige-14cm-45cm\"\u003estandard rosemary\u003c\/a\u003e — same exposure, same watering, two successive bee-friendly blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fiber container\u003c\/a\u003e drains moisture better than a glazed pot, which is exactly what Ceanothus needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn full bloom, the shrub literally buzzes with bees: it is one of the most nectar-rich shrubs in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose it if your winters are cold:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Victoria' withstands -18 °C, whereas most evergreen Ceanothus varieties only reach -10 °C. It is the only California lilac that can truly be grown north of the Loire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it from winter moisture, not the cold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceanothus dies far more often from waterlogging than from frost. A pot sheltered from prolonged rain and raised on blocks will get through winter without any problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not fertilize it:\u003c\/strong\u003e its roots fix atmospheric nitrogen. Fertilizer promotes foliage at the expense of flowers and weakens the plant against the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCeanothus impressus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Victoria'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e California lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhamnaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Coast of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a standard, with an upright, compact crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate during the first year, then very limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e very well-drained and poor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -18 °C, the hardiest of its genus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, light pruning after flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small, glossy, dark-green, puckered leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May to June, very dense, deep-blue panicles, highly attractive to bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, no fertilization required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean \/ Natural \/ Colorful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the height of the trunk, the density of the crown, and the intensity of the blue naturally vary depending on exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278103912713,"sku":"51313","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/ceanothus-impressus-victoria-sur-tige-lilas-de-californie-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-6198062.jpg?v=1788726977","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ceanothus-impressus-victoria-on-a-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}