Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ (Ray Hartman wild lilac)

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Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’

Ray Hartman wild 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	‘Ray Hartman’

About plant names...

This cultivar of mountain lilac is a cultivated variety, introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in 1948. It is a hybrid of Ceanothus arboreus × C. griseus. It is not found in the wild.

Identification: This fast-growing shrub is favored by gardeners for its deer-resistance and its light to medium blue flowers. A shrub or small tree, it reaches 12-20' (3.7-6.1 m) high and 10-20' (3-6.1 m) around.

Online References:

The Theodore Payne Foundation

Las Pilitas Nursery

BackyardGardener.com

Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California

Range: Zones 8-10:

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