Mystery Blue blue blossom
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Mystery Blue'
RHS AGM 2007
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
'Mystery Blue' blue blossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Mystery Blue') is an evergreen 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 and forms a dense shape. Blooms open from early to late spring and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Hummingbird's mint, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Eden rose.