California Lilac 'Skylark'
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'
California Lilac 'Skylark' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses California Lilac 'Skylark''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
- Foothill Penstemon 'Margarita BOP'to edge in front
- Frogfruitto edge in front
- Seaside Woolly Sunflowerto edge in front
- California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'for height behind it
- Cleveland Sage 'Allen Chickering'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: