Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot
Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ — Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot
Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ — a hardy garden shrub with pale blue flower clusters and flowering may to june. 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.
At a glance
- Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2–1.5m × 1.2m
- Flowering: May to June (often repeat in autumn)
- Position: Full Sun (sheltered position)
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 3L pot
The detail
Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ is compact, bushy with variegated foliage, gold and green variegated foliage, settles happily into sunny walls, mediterranean gardens, mixed shrub borders, coastal gardens.
Why ours
Grown 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.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Zanzibar' |
| Mature size | 1.2–1.5m × 1.2m |
| Growth habit | Compact, bushy with variegated foliage |
| Position | Full Sun (sheltered position) |
| Soil | Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline |
| Watering | Moderate during establishment; drought-tolerant once mature |
| Flowering | May to June (often repeat in autumn) |
| Hardiness | Half-Hardy (best in a sheltered, sunny spot, RHS H4) |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, pollinators |
| Best for | Sunny walls, Mediterranean gardens, mixed shrub borders, coastal gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ is a evergreen shrub. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from may to june (often repeat in autumn).
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Ceanothus ‘Zanzibar’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
Will it survive a UK winter?
Half-Hardy (best in a sheltered, sunny spot, RHS H4) — protect from severe frost. In colder regions, lift and bring under cover over winter, or treat as a seasonal display.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.