California Lilac 'Yankee Point'
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point'
California Lilac 'Yankee Point' is a shrub for groundcover, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 240 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses California Lilac 'Yankee Point''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'for height behind it
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Native Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: