What is the name of a bush with blue flowers?

Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) The rarest of floral colors is blue, but there are few shrubs with flowers that can be called true-blue. A few cultivars of butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) have true blue flowers, such as ‘Adonis Blue.

What is the plant with big blue flowers?

Still Waters™ Clematis (Vining Clematis) Its first round of large, pale blue flowers appears in late spring on last year’s growth. Bees and hummingbirds are attracted to the deep red stamens in the center of each blossom. Additional flowers appear on the new growth as the plant matures through the growing season.

What Bush has big purple flowers?

Hydrangeas are large deciduous shrubs with showy flowers, including spectacular purple blooms. Purple hydrangea shrubs can be identified by their large globe-like bluish-purple blooms that are made up of small five-petaled flowers.

How do you look after ceanothus?

Ceanothus flower best in full sun and can be disappointing in a shady spot. Plants need a sheltered location, away from frost pockets and strong winds – against a south-facing wall is ideal.

What does plumbago look like?

Plumbago thrives in the South African heat and in the United States it is found growing year-round in the southernmost parts of Texas and Florida. Plumbago plants are sprawling shrubs with branches that resemble vines. It is prized for the profusion of blue phlox-like flowers it produces for extended periods of time.

What is blue bush?

General description. Pearl bluebush is a compact, bluish-grey shrub which grows to 1.5 metres. It often forms dense clumps, consisting of many individual plants. The leaves are 4–8 millimetres (mm) long and succulent. They have rounded tips and are covered in short white hairs.

What perennial has blue flowers?

Bellflower. Also known as Campanula or bluebell, these cheery blue flowers are treasured for their nodding blooms with five pointed petals.

What is the purple bush that blooms in spring?

common lilac
The common lilac, a classic early spring flowering shrub with deep purple, heavily perfumed flowers can grow up to fifteen feet tall. There are hundreds of cultivars available to grow so be sure to read the labels at your local nursery so that you pick a lilac that fits your garden space.

What is a rhododendron bush?

Rhododendrons are shrubs, often evergreen, that are either native to North America or hybrids grown for desirable attributes such as height, color, and adaptability to regional climates. Their flowers are tubular-, funnel-, or bell-shaped—and depending on variety, can be fragrant.

How tall do Ceanothus get?

It grows from 3-6 ft tall, will adapt to clay, and can tolerate limited deer browsing. Ceanothus ‘Concha’ is a highly adaptable garden-worthy cultivar, accepting summer water more forgivingly than most, with dark green glossy leaves and deep, cobalt blue flower clusters in late spring.

How tall will a Ceanothus grow?

A Ceanothus bush is likely to be between one and six feet tall. Some Ceanothus varieties, however, are prostrate or mounding, but a few grow into small trees, up to 20 feet tall.

Is blue plumbago invasive?

It has pretty blue flowers, blooms profusely and is non-invasive.

Does plumbago like sun or shade?

full sun
Because of its pest and disease resistance, how to care for plumbago is pretty basic. It blooms best in full sun but will tolerate some shade if you are willing to sacrifice some of the bloom. As with most plants, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil, but again, it isn’t fussy.

What is a perennial with blue flowers?

Bellflower. Also known as Campanula or bluebell, these cheery blue flowers are treasured for their nodding blooms with five pointed petals. Bellflower appreciates temperate climates in zones 3-9 with moderately cool nights and will bloom heaviest during June and July, with some blooms lasting well into the fall season.

What shrub has blue leaves?

While eucalyptus gunnii plants are the most common and popular blue foliaged shrubs, there are others to choose from such as Brachyglottis with bluey-grey hues to its leaves and a slightly smaller growing version of eucalyptus called Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’.

What is a blue annual flower?

Centaurea cyanus, or cornflower, is a cool weather annual that is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun to light shade. Purple blue flowers bloom from late spring into summer and attract butterflies.

What flowers are actually blue?

What Flowers Are Naturally Blue?

• Blue Himalayan Poppies. Blue Himalayan poppies.
• Grape Hyacinths. Field of grape hyacinths.
• Annual Cornflowers. Close-up of a blue cornflower.
• Morning Glories. Close up of a blue morning glory flower.
• Delphiniums. Close-up of delphinium flowers.
• Gentians. Gentian flowers on side of hill.

Do periwinkles come back every year?

While both plants are separate species within the genus, they have a lot in common. Periwinkles spread rapidly, providing excellent groundcover and erosion prevention. Prolific reseeding habit guarantees the plant’s return in spring, even in bitter climates that kill it back completely.

What is the difference between an azalea and a rhododendron?

Azaleas are small to medium sized shrubs with many, smaller stems whilst rhododendrons tend to be larger plants with fewer stout stems. Everything about rhododendrons is on a more grand scale, with bigger flowers and foliage than azaleas.

Does ceanothus grow quickly?

They however grow quickly, flower profusely and, therefore, have relatively short lives in our gardens. As they get older they can get leggy and scruffy and it may well then be time to start again with new young plants. The lifespan varies in different growing conditions.

What is the lifespan of a ceanothus?

In their wild conditions, ceanothus plants have a natural life cycle of 10-15 years, some even longer, though fire sometimes shortens that span. Species native to coastal areas and their cultivars—C.

What kind of butterfly bush has a true blue flower?

A few cultivars of butterfly bush ( Buddleia davidii) have true blue flowers, such as ‘Adonis Blue.’ Others have misleading names, so do not buy sight-unseen. For example, both Blue Heaven and Blue Chip are more of a lavender color than a true blue.

What kind of plant has blue flowers?

Also called the English bluebell, this plant is a perennial that produces gorgeous blue flowers shaped like bells. These flowers smell sweet and attract many pollinators, making them a good choice if you enjoy butterflies and birds in your garden. They are usually found in shady habitats.

What kind of Buddleia has blue flowers?

A few cultivars of butterfly bush ( Buddleia davidii) have true blue flowers, such as ‘Adonis Blue.’ Others have misleading names, so do not buy sight-unseen.

What is a blue mist shrub?

The blue mist shrub, sometimes called bluebeard, is a shrub that grows somewhere between 3 to 5 feet tall, producing showy flowers that delight any gardener. The flowers bloom through late summer up until the first winter frost and smell wonderfully aromatic.