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Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' (Californian lilac 'Yankee Point')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Yankee Point', Ceanothus griseus 'Yankee Point', Ceanothus 'Yankee Point'
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
'Yankee Point' _ 'Yankee Point' is a vigorous, wide-spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with small, oval, glossy, veined, dark green leaves, grey-green beneath, and clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Pruning group 13 if trained against a wall.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' (Californian lilac 'Yankee Point') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun with shelter from cold, strong winds. Tolerates lime but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk. Ideal for growing against a wall or fence.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Yankee Point', Ceanothus griseus 'Yankee Point', Ceanothus 'Yankee Point'
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
'Yankee Point' _ 'Yankee Point' is a vigorous, wide-spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with small, oval, glossy, veined, dark green leaves, grey-green beneath, and clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Pruning group 13 if trained against a wall.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' (Californian lilac 'Yankee Point') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun with shelter from cold, strong winds. Tolerates lime but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk. Ideal for growing against a wall or fence.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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