{"product_id":"ceanothus-victoria-2","title":"Ceanothus Victoria","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCeanothus Victoria\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeanothus Victoria (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Victoria’) is a fast-growing, evergreen Californian lilac prized for its dense, glossy green foliage and abundant clusters of rich blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Suited to Irish gardens in a sunny, sheltered spot, it makes a fine free-standing shrub or can be trained against a warm wall, maturing to around 2–3m in time. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging; once established it copes with normal summer dryness. Lightly trim immediately after flowering to maintain shape, avoiding cuts into old wood, as evergreen ceanothus resent hard pruning. The nectar-rich blooms are attractive to pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). 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