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Ceanothus.   California Lilac.

Flowers give green. Leaves,  a tan orange.  Root a red brown.  

Daughter Jenny,  who presents a disclaimer right off,  for a lot,  has searched.  I said i need one.  at least.  She has searched.  Today she brings this one.  When she brought it to  the check out place of this local nursery,  the woman said.. "oh dear".    and "oh my".  She didn't know what to say…it was somewhat scragly,  but Jenny said she WANTED it,  her mother.   The woman said then ok,  maybe $5   Jenny said…anything.  doesn't matter,  anything…it's seemingly the ONLY native lilac in Butte County.

Flowers give green.   Leaves a tan/orange.  Root a red brown.

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  1. Michelle Slater Avatar
    Michelle Slater

    She’s one mighty fine daughter! So, here’s a site you should visit to learn a bit more about the California Lilac: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/california-lilac/growing-california-lilac-plants.htm

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  2. Deb G Avatar
    Deb G

    My mother calls it tick bush…

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  3. Mo Crow Avatar
    Mo Crow

    I have tried planting Ceanothus here in Sydney but most of them have gone to plant heaven, reading Michelle’s link I may have looked after them too well but nonetheless your plant looks root bound, I would get it in the ground ASAP, gently free up the roots, give it a bit of a tip prune and protection from the full sun until it settles in with some bracken ferns leaves (or whatever) from the very hot weather you have forecast for the first few weeks!

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  4. joanne Avatar
    joanne

    I second Mo’s comments. A light tip pruning and some root freedom. And light cloth over the top . I use seed cloth from garden center but a light weave cotton (or light interfacing cloth) is good here and then after a wash you can dye it. I hold it down with rocks tied into the four corners.
    If you had a dump nearby–I would suggest an old battered beach umbrella over the top.

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  5. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    Oh, so exciting!! I love planting New things and watching how the grow.

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  6. Tracy Leppold Avatar
    Tracy Leppold

    Butterflies and bees like them too.

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  7. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Michelle I love that you very often helps us with links .. always so helpful. Thank you!

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  8. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    a GREAT LINK!

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  9. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    why????????????????

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  10. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    i think it will be fine. It’s like how it is because it had become lost, in and behind the other larger pot bushes. It was all of it’s kind they had. The owner said they don’t
    get much request for it, but that she would be sure to
    order more in the next round and give Jenny a call. They
    grow wild here. are not really domestic.

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  11. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    love the Visual of the battered umbrella…..smile….

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  12. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    it IS, getting exciting…not the best time for this
    kind of excitement…but….
    and i think how it’s always mid summer when i get the
    itch to bake bread

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  13. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    HEY, Tracy….yes. Everything we are planting is for them
    too

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  14. Deb G Avatar
    Deb G

    Because they were always full of ticks. It’s not just my mother that calls them this, it’s a common name for ceanothus in the are she grew up. I’ve tried growing it three times and always loose it to a harsh winter.

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