About
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry' is an evergreen shrub that reaches heights and widths of up to 1.2 meters. Its branches have a graceful arching habit, adorned with small, shiny, dark green leaves. From mid-spring to early summer, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers.
About the genus
Ceanothus consists of either evergreen or deciduous shrubs and small trees, characterized by simple leaves and clusters of small flowers that can be blue, pink, or white. These plants are known for their rapid growth, though they often have a limited lifespan.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8, after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- to late summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus