Californian Lilac, Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' - Plant Drop
Californian Lilac, Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' - Plant Drop
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Californian Lilac

Ceanothus 'Yankee Point"
Regular price£125.00
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Total Height (Including Nursery Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 36cm+

  • Delivered within 1–3 days
  • Delivered within 3–8 days

Plant Sizing

Height: 150-180cm
Pot Size: 35cm
Decorative Pot Required (opening): 36cm+

How to pair a decorative pot

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.


Plant Suitability

Preferred Location: Full sun

Care Level: Moderate care

Care Instructions

When your plant arrives, follow these simple steps to help it settle into its new home.

For plant specific detail read our full care guide.

  • Choose a suitable place with appropriate light - check our
  • Carefully remove the plant from its packaging and allow it to adjust to its new environment.
  • Before watering, check the soil with your finger. If the top few centimetres feel dry, water lightly. If still moist, allow the soil to dry before watering.
  • Ensure the plant sits in a well-draining pot or nursery container, allowing excess water to drain away. (If planted follow our potted plant advice here)
  • Avoid moving the plant frequently during the first few days, allowing it time to acclimatise to its new surroundings.
  • Check your plant regularly and adjust watering and light as needed.

Following these simple steps will help your plant establish and thrive in its new space.

Plants often take 7–10 days to begin adjusting to a new environment -  light and temperature conditions - and some leaf movement or drop during this period is completely normal. 

For tailored advice you can speak to our Ai Horticulturalist here for specific advice to establish your plant or read our expert nurture guides. 

London Delivery

Small plants & pots | Courier | £5
Large plants & planters | Delivered by our team | £8–£35
White-glove placement | Positioning by our team | from £25

UK Specialist Plant Delivery

Small plants & pots | Courier | £5
Large plants & planters | £8
Extra-large plants & planters | Pallet delivery | from £65
Oversized plants | Partner delivery | from £125

International Delivery

Plants are currently available for UK delivery only.

Returns

Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery for plants, pots and accessories.

If you wish to return an item, please contact us within 14 days and we will provide return instructions.

Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.

If there are any concerns with your plant on arrival, please contact us within 48 hours so we can assist.

Space

Outdoors

Light Conditions

Full sun

Watering

Ceanothus are fairly drought tolerant and if planted in the ground, once established they should get most of the moisture they need from rainfall, except in very hot summers. If kept in a pot make sure it is free draining and reduce watering in the winter.

Temperature

May need winter protection in frost prone areas of the UK. 

Feeding

Feed with a general purpose garden feed in in spring and summer.

Top Tip

Most dieback is caused by too much water or that the plant is too exposed to cold winds. 

Ceanothus 'Yankee Point"

Californian Lilac

Ceanothus have become one of the most popular hedging plants in the warming UK climate for their abundance of blue flowers appearing from spring and carrying on through summer.

'Yankee Point' is one of the most popular varieties of Californian Lilac, for its abundance of mauve flower clusters which cover every inch of the plant in early spring and summer.

It is a compact evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy dark green leaves and can be grown as as spreading plant in the border or as in this case, trained up a trellis or support. 

Californian Lilac, Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' - Plant Drop
Californian Lilac, Ceanothus 'Yankee Point' - Plant Drop

Nurture Guide

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. May need winter protection in frost prone areas of the UK.

Ceanothus are fairly drought tolerant and if planted in the ground, once established they should get most of the moisture they need from rainfall, except in very hot summers.

If kept in a pot make sure it is free draining and reduce watering in the winter. 

Most dieback is caused by too much water or that the plant is too exposed.

Ceanothus have become one of the most popular hedging plants in the warming UK climate for their abundance of blue flowers appearing from spring and carrying on through summer.

'Yankee Point' is one of the most popular varieties of Californian Lilac, for its abundance of mauve flower clusters which cover every inch of the plant in early spring and summer.

It is a compact evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy dark green leaves and can be grown as as spreading plant in the border or as in this case, trained up a trellis or support. 

Best space & place
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. May need winter protection in frost prone areas of the UK. 

When to water & feed

Ceanothus are fairly drought tolerant and if planted in the ground, once established they should get most of the moisture they need from rainfall, except in very hot summers.

If kept in a pot make sure it is free draining and reduce watering in the winter. 

Need to know
Most dieback is caused by too much water or that the plant is too exposed to cold winds. 

Decorative pot not included, available to purchase here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot. 

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