Ceanothus Tree

[annapopovic]

I would love a ceanothus like my mother had in her garden. It was the shape of a small tree about 1.5 to 2 metres tall with a spread of 1.5 to 2 metres. It was smothered in pale blue flowers. Does anyone know which variety this would have been?

[rockyracoon]

Google image Ceanothus Concha, that's a large one.

[SlackAlice]

Take your pick, but they are considered shrubs rather than trees.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/searchbynameresults?nm=ceanothus&op=0

Closest match to your sizes is 'Dark Star'

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=2298

[Chipchopper]

Ceanothus griseus 'Yankee Point' would seem ideal for you Anna. You should be able to find one, ready trained as a standard at a good garden centre.