Ceanothus - which one ?

Not sure if it's easy to tell but does anyone know what type of Ceanothus this is ?











It's in the wrong place so looking to buy another one or two for another location. Would it be better to buy a small 2 litre bushy one, or a 10 litre not yet bushy one ? (If that makes sense)

 

it reminds me off Autumnal blue , but lots of varieties.

I would go with buy small as in just 1, much easier to train they do tend to get top heavy and have a habit of falling over when caught in high winds , you need very sharp secateurs when pruning , and clean the blade aftera few cuts

Spruce

 

Your Ceonothus looks like 'Thyrsiflorus' but I can't be certain Sam.

 

Thanks both I wonder if I cut some off and take it to the garden centre to try and match it.

 

It's worth a try if it's blooming and those in the garden Centre of course, but to try and match it with leaves alone will probably be nigh on impossible.

 

Oh, no it's not blooming, so near on impossible then !

Do you happen to know which variety grows the fastest in a nice upright position that doesn't need supporting ?

I brought a different Ceanothus for my front garden and (a) it's hardly grown in 2 years and (b) it just lies flat on the floor ..... That's why I was trying to match a new one up with the good one I have already so I get pretty much the same.

 

I'd say it was. My autumnal blue is currently in flower, which is rather confusing.

 

This link may help you out Sam. If you scroll down the height is given.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=354