On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 19:05:41 +0100, Mick wrote:

My friend has a shrub he calls an American Lilac , it has Lilac type pale
blue flowers , but is different to the usual lilacs I am familiar with, has
any one heard of this one.

Ceanothus is the "posh" name for Californian Lilac. Is that what you are
thinking of? Masses of blooms in late spring/early summer.
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MCC