'Absolutely resplendent' Lilac tree that keeps its leaves in the winter lands on sale

Whether it's your garden, border, or patio, a Californian lilac tree is the perfect addition to create a colourful display all year round. It boasts vibrant flowers through the spring and summer and luscious green leaves that stay put even through the autumn and winter.

Ceanothus Concha, or lilac tree, is a fantastic evergreen that comes into its own in late spring. It produces a dazzling display of dark blue flowers over its arching branches, which are covered in dark green leaves. It is the perfect choice for a bright, sunny mixed border, ideally on free-draining soil.

When planted towards the back of a border or against a fence, it makes an excellent backdrop for other plants throughout the rest of the year. In winter, thanks to retaining its foliage, you will also have a good amount of evergreen cover, producing a healthy green canopy all year round. And what's more, this Californian lilac is now up for grabs for the reduced price of £29.99 while this Gardening Express offer lasts.

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This evergreen tree looks absolutely resplendent in bright blue when in flower. It makes an attractive addition to the patio or garden, as it produces masses of lovely dark evergreen foliage and beautiful blue flowers from late Spring into early summer.

The foliage looks smart all year round, forming a neat Lollipop head above the clear stem, which makes the lilac tree a great choice for planting straight into the garden or keeping in a pot on the patio. Simply clip the head of foliage to keep in shape and maintain a smart topiary look that's suited for smaller spaces.

Boasting a long, clear stem that supports the bushy lollipop head of foliage, which bursts into colour in early summer. The lilac tree creates fluffy, blue blooms that will cover the head of the tree, displaying a spectacular array for many weeks. It is very easily pruned into shape to keep bushy and rounded, or let to grow into a wilder, unique shape.

Once established, these marvellous trees are tough, hardy, and drought-tolerant, ensuring they feel quite at home in the UK climate with ever-changing weather throughout the year. Plant them in the garden, and you can easily train them into small umbrella-shaped trees.

These lilac trees have an overall height of around 80-100cm and are full of gorgeous buds and flowers in season. Normally costing £49.99, this Californian evergreen is now available for the reduced price of £29.99while this deal lasts. Or, if you fancy scoring a duo, Gardening Express is also offering this Pair of Evergreen California Lilac Trees for £59.97 down from £79.97.

If you'd rather shop elsewhere, you can find a similar Hardy Ceanothus Standard Californian Lilac Tree for £29.99 too, at You Garden. Or find this Californian Lilac on Trellis at B&Q for £24.99.