Ray Hartman California Lilac

Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'

SKU #49068
8-10

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 12 to 20 ft. tall and wide.

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Description A fast growing evergreen shrub or small tree, with dark green leaves and big spikes of blue flowers. A drought-tolerant hybrid of a California native species. An excellent pollinator plant that can be used as a colorful accent or massed into a privacy screen.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Color Blue
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Adapts to most soils, provided well-drained; intolerant of soggy soils. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune lightly in early summer to create a more dense habit.
History A hybrid of C. arboreus and C. thyrsiflorus var. griseus
Details
DescriptionA fast growing evergreen shrub or small tree, with dark green leaves and big spikes of blue flowers. A drought-tolerant hybrid of a California native species. An excellent pollinator plant that can be used as a colorful accent or massed into a privacy screen.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Style
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsAdapts to most soils, provided well-drained; intolerant of soggy soils. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune lightly in early summer to create a more dense habit.
History
HistoryA hybrid of C. arboreus and C. thyrsiflorus var. griseus

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.