{"product_id":"col-3l-cea-coo-blux1","title":"Ceanothus ‘Cool Blue’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeanothus ‘Cool Blue’ — a hardy garden shrub with rich blue and flowering late spring to early summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 3L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 m – 1.5 m × 1 m – 1.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun, Sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies \u0026amp; Pollinating Insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plant in a 3L pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeanothus 'Cool Blue' is a stunning compact evergreen shrub, commonly known as California Lilac, prized for its profusion of rich blue flower clusters that smother the plant in late spring and early summer. With its neat, bushy habit and small, glossy dark green leaves, this hardy shrub provides year-round structure and interest in the garden. When in full bloom, it creates a striking display that is highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a 3 litre pot, this plant is well-established and ready for planting out in borders, against sunny walls, or in large containers on a sheltered patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy ours\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeanothus 'Cool Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 m – 1.5 m × 1 m – 1.5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, Bushy Evergreen Shrub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun, Sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-Drained, Light to Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate Spring to Early Summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy (RHS H4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBees, Butterflies \u0026amp; Pollinating Insects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunny Borders, Wall-Side Planting, Containers, Coastal Gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 m – 1.5 m × 1 m – 1.5 m. Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContainer-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect flowers from late spring to early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season 28","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57506646884735,"sku":"COL-3L-CEA-COO-BLUX1","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/7778\/0863\/files\/file_805092f2-1488-4f26-bef1-382bb4817333.png?v=1778621092","url":"https:\/\/www.season28.co.uk\/products\/col-3l-cea-coo-blux1","provider":"Season 28","version":"1.0","type":"link"}