Ceanothus thrysifloris repens - 20-30cm, 5lt Butia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet 's Broom'

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet 's Broom'

and as a groundcover

pendulous branches

One of the key attractions of 'Irish Luck' is its ability to tolerate coastal conditions

The branches of the Koyama Japanese Maple are also striking

Ceanothus thrysifloris repens - 20-30cm, 5lt Butia Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Hamlet 's Broom'Ceanothus thyrsiflorus is a large, vigorous, fast growing, upright evergreen shrub with arching branches. It has small, oval, glossy green leaves and very attractive fluffy clusters of small, pale to dark blue flowers with yellow stamens. It blooms from mid spring to early summer, literally covering the whole shrub with stunning blue colour. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus thrives in average, slightly alkaline, moist but