Ceanothus ‘Concha’
California lilac
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Rhamnales Buckthorns, oleasters, grapes, others
Family Rhamnaceae Buckthorn family
Genus Ceanothus Greek for “spiny plant”
Cultivar ‘Concha’
About plant names...
This hybrid lilac cultivar of Ceanothus impressus × Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus, has deep blue flowers. It is not found in the wild.
Identification: Plants reach 8' (2.4 m) and height and 8' (2.4 m) in diameter.
They have dark green leaves about 1" (2.5 cm) long, and deep blue flowers.
Online References:
The Theodore Payne Foundation
BackyardGardener.com
San Marcos Growers
Ceanothus ‘Concha’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/24/2010 · Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California
2/24/2010 · Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California
Range: Zones 7-10:
About this map...
ID is uncertain 
