Ceanothus 'Southmead'

Ceanothus 'Southmead'A vigorous and compact evergreen shrub with a bushy habit Glossy dark green leaves with clusters of dark blue flowers appearing in late spring and early summer A colourful feature plant for a sunny front garden or as part of a mixed border Grows to 1 1. 5m high and wide in 5 10 years Hardy throughout most of the UK, this low maintenance shrub needs minimal pruning An excellent source of food for pollinators RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

bees and other pollinators

it attracts masses of wildlife

they will create a stunning display in beds

These flowers are usually red-orange in colour but can sometimes also be pink

for large crops of attractive fruits

Avoid compacting the soil too much

easy to clean shanks and full of flavour

Start a wonderful orchard in your garden and plant a Common Almond tree

Also being suited to partial shade

glossy green leaves stay reddish over the summer and turn yellow in autumn

this variety does not have thorns

A small but robust evergreen