About
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Yankee Point' is a robust, sprawling evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 60 to 90 cm and can spread up to 3 meters. It features small, shiny dark green foliage and produces a profusion of deep blue blossoms in late spring through early summer.
About the genus
Ceanothus consists of either evergreen or deciduous shrubs and small trees, characterized by simple leaves and clusters of small flowers that can be blue, pink, or white. These plants are known for their rapid growth, though they often have a limited lifespan.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on chalk soils
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8 after flowering; pruning group 13 if wall-trained
- Propagation
- Root semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer and hardwood cuttings from late autumn to midwinter
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root disease