Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue' is a bushy, medium-sized evergreen shrub to 3m, with glossy dark green, 3-veined ovate leaves and compact oblong trusses of mid-blue flowers from late summer
 
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Bushy
Hardiness H5
 
Full Shade
Partial Shade
 
Aspect North-facing or East-facing or West-facing
Exposure Sheltered
 
Soil
Clay
Loam
Sand
 
Moisture Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
 
Soil Clay, Loam, Sand
 
pH Acid, Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height10-20 years
 
How to grow
Cultivation 
Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds and late frosts. See camellia cultivation 
 
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Pruning 
Pruning group 8
 
Pests
May be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
 
Diseases
May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight