Lemon Ice blue blossom
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Lemon Ice'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Ice' blue blossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Lemon Ice') is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows fast into a dense, evergreen shrub. It blooms from early to late spring and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Trumpet honeysuckle, Beautyberry, and Wormwood.