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What Is The Best Soil For Ceanothus?

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tearinghair | 11:06 Fri 01st May 2020 | Gardening
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I've been impressed by the beautiful displays of ceanothus while out walking today. I'd love to have one in my garden, but the soil is mostly alkaline. I usually add ericaceous compost. Is this likely to be a good combination?
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https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/popular/ceanothus/growing-guide

You should get all the info you need from this.
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Thank you. Unfortunately this just says 'fertile, well-drained, not shallow or chalky' and doesn't mention acidic or alkaline. I tried Dobbies website but they don't recognise the name!
I’ve just had another look and I don’t think it really matters unless it’s clay which they don’t like.
Ceanothus are not really bothered about the alkalinity or acidity of the soil as long as it is not too limy or acidic. Adding ericaceous compost is basically a waste of time and money as the lime in your soil would soon wash back into it. Good well drained soil in full sun is what they need.
My soil is mostly neutral and my ceanothus is blooming lovely right now.
I find it to be very low maintenance and undemanding shrub, as long as the ground is not too wet.
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Thank you, everyone. I think I'll try with just a small one at the moment, maybe in a container, to see how it goes. If it thrives I'll transplant it later in the year.

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