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Please identify neighbour's Ceanothus

Beeblebr0x
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Plant Net app suggests it's a Ceanothus impressus Trel. 'Santa Barbara', but it would be nice to have confirmation.
The shrub is a tidy mound with a height of approx 6 feet.

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  • twopenny
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    I think someone would need to have one and be knowledgeable about the different types.
    I had one of these little ones but it didn't last for long. They do seem to be short lived.
    If your neighbour has a good one why not root a cutting come the end of summer?
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  • Beeblebr0x
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    I've gone and bought the Blue Mound variety.
  • Sarahspangles
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    Blue Mound is lovely, I think the one your neighbour has is Concha. It’s good to have different varieties - the flowering period may be staggered so you both get to enjoy the blues first longer
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  • Beeblebr0x
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    I've seen Concha in the flesh and it looks quite different to C. impressus IMHO 
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