Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
Californian lilac 'Yankee Point'
A vigorous wide-spreading, evergreen shrub about 60-90cm tall, and 3m wide, with small glossy dark green leaves, and abundant deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Ceanothus can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small blue, pink or white flowers in profuse axillary or terminal clusters. They are fast-growing but may be short-lived
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on chalk soils
Propagation
Root semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer and hardwood cuttings from late autumn to midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering; pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root disease
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