Ceanothus 'Blue Ray'

Common Name:
California lilac
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
10 feet high, 15 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Dark blue
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

Dark green textured leaves on sturdy stems make a large mound. Deep vivid blue flowers in dense clusters are profuse in spring. This Suncrest Nurseries hybrid is the result of a cross between Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' and 'Dark Star'.