Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' is a vigorous, evergreen shrub or small tree that grows 10-20 feet tall and wide. It has shiny dark green leaves and produces masses of medium blue flowers in spring that open from pink buds. This drought tolerant hybrid of California species makes a showy landscape specimen that thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and can withstand temperatures down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. Ceanothus ‘Ray
Hartman’—staked columns
Wild lilac
Vigorous, rounded large shrub to tree
with rounded form and shiny dark
green leaves. Masses of medium blue
flowers open from pink buds in spring.
Evergreen shrub
Hybrid from California species
10-20' high and wide
Full sun
Well-drained soil
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 15 ̊F or less
Showy specimen tree
suncrestnurseries.com
Ceanothus ‘Ray
Hartman’—staked columns
Wild lilac
Vigorous, rounded large shrub to tree
with rounded form and shiny dark
green leaves. Masses of medium blue
flowers open from pink buds in spring.
Evergreen shrub
Hybrid from California species
10-20' high and wide
Full sun
Well-drained soil
Drought tolerant
Hardy to 15 ̊F or less
Showy specimen tree
suncrestnurseries.com