ceanothus skylark- help please

Sorry all, am asking loads of questions today!

have just bought a ceanothus skylark and a couple of sites say its not fully frost hardy. I havent got a greenhouse or coldframe so what should i be doing with it to protect it or will it die if left out? I guess its not very old as its only about a foot high at the moment.

 

Hellooo, according to my RHS encyclopaedia Skylark can withstand temps down to -5 so you should be alright. If you are not totally sure then plant it in a sheltered spot. I have 2 Yankee Points, one in a sheltered spot and one more exposed both were planted last spring and are flourishing and it was a lot colder last winter, even down here.

 

Hi L.G. if you have any doubt about the hardiness of any plant, and there is a frost forecast then go to your local garden centre and buy some frost fleece, just throw this over the shrub/tree/container make sure it will not be blown off by the wind and you should be alright. Davd.

 

Hello L.G. I agree that the frost fleece would be a good idea with a young one like yours, especially if it was under cover before you bought it. Once established, It'll be as tough as any of the evergreen Ceanothus.

 

I never heard that and mine's done fine this last 7 years!

 

Hi l-g I would err on the side of caution I had a ceanothus for many years then one winter the frost killed it we did go down to -7c a few nights ago needless to say I covered this one I have now( once frost bitten twice shy)

 

well i took the advice and snuggled it up in a bit of fleece. I havent planted it yet as the gardens a bit on the waterlogged side so put it somewhere that hopefully it will be a bit sheltered!