Ceanothus Yankee Point
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Plant shape: Trellis
Pot size: 10 Litres
Plant ID: 9053 15
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Plant shape: climber on bamboo cane
Pot size: 20 Litres
Plant ID: 450 15
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Plant shape: Trellis
Pot size: 20 Litres
Plant ID: 1475 15
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Ceanothus Yankee Point is an unusual evergreen shrub and one of the few that produces really bright blue flowers, Ceanothus Yankee Point grows particularly well against a fence or wall but it will be the focus of the attention anywhere in the garden. Also known as Californian Lilac, this stunning cultivar boasts deep green glossy foliage year-round and masses of blossom heads from late spring through to early summer. The powder blue flowers are attractive to bees so this shrub will invite beneficial pollinators to your garden. . We also stock Ceonothus grown against a frame for privacy screening. This plant spreads 2 metres by 2 metres when mature.
Resistant and adaptable, Ceanothus Yankee Point can be grown both inland and in coastal gardens. As a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society, this is a sure sign that it will perform well in most gardens.
Height and Spread of Ceanothus Yankee Point
This plant has a wide, spreading habit and will reach a size of 2 metres by 2 metres when mature.
How Hardy is Ceanothus Yankee Point
This evergreen shrub is hardy in the United Kingdom and will tolerate temperatures up to 10 degrees below zero. Even so, it requires sheltering from harsh and cold winds.
How To Use Ceanothus Yankee Point
Ceanothus is hardy and fast growing and so will make a fine evergreen screen very quickly. It is easy to keep in shape as it tolerates trimming and pruning very well. This shrub has lovely glossy evergreen foliage and it produces a stunning mass of bright blue flowers for additional ornamental value. Consequently it is a great choice for evergreen hedges. We also stock Ceanothus grown against a frame for privacy screening.
Alternatively, use this flowering evergreen cultivar for a pop of colour in a mixed shrub borders or to hide unsightly walls or fences.
How To Care For Ceanothus Yankee Point
Californian Lilac Yankee Point does best in fertile, well-drained soils. Choose a sheltered spot in full sun for planting. This plant will happily grow in almost any soil. It tolerates lime soils but not chalk.
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