Blue and Yellow Harmony in the Parking Lot

Sundance Mexican Mock Orange

California Lilac

Something is a buzz in the parking lot.  We recently removed the overgrown mugo pine hedge bordering the parking lot and replaced it with a border of jeuvenille California Lilac (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Victoria') and Sundance Mexican Mock Orange (Choisya ternata 'Sundance') shrubs.

California Lilac is a sun loving evergreen shrub that derives from coastal California and Oregon.  This shrub has masses of fragrant blue flowers in late Spring and early Summer. It's matures to a maximum height of 6' and spread is around 5'.  The goal is to eventually shear it to create a nice evergreen hedge with seasonal interest.  

Sundance Mexican Mock Orange is a rounded evergreen shrub that originated from Southern America through to Mexico.  It has waxy aromatic leaves and fragrant  white flowers that bloom several times a year.  The Sundance cultivar is quite spectacular because it has bright yellow foliage that will add light to the part shade corner of the parking lot.  This Mock Orange shrub is quite adaptable to full sun and part shade exposure and different soil conditions.  Fortunately, the Mock Orange will mature to a similar size to the California Lilac which will create unity in that border.  Also, a nice contrast will be created with the citrus yellow foliage of the Mock Orange and the bright blue blooms of the California Lilac.    

Since these shrubs are young and growing, we ask that you please respect their space. Please, don't park your vehicles resting against them or walk into the garden bed where they're growing.  We want to avoid damaging their limbs and compacting their soil.  Thank you!