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Ceanothus ×lobbianus

Ceanothus ×lobbianus Hook. (pro sp.)

Californian Lilac, Ceanothus

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CELO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Ceanothus dentatus and C. griseus.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Sandy or rocky flats and slopes, maritime chaparral, open sites in pine and cypress forests.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ceanothus �lobbianus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ceanothus �lobbianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus �lobbianus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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