{"product_id":"col-7-5ltr-cea-yan-poix1","title":"1 Ceanothus Yankee Point, 7.5 Litre Root Ball, Evergreen Californian Lilac, Blue Flowering Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeanothus Yankee Point is a stunning, low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its abundant clusters of vivid blue flowers that smother the plant from late spring through to early summer. Known as the Californian Lilac, this spreading beauty brings bold seasonal colour and year-round structure to the garden with its dense, dark glossy foliage. Supplied as a well-established 7.5 litre root ball, this plant is ready to settle in and establish with vigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superb choice for ground cover on sunny slopes and banks, Ceanothus Yankee Point spreads broadly and grows close to the ground, making it ideal for filling wide borders, softening garden walls, or creating a low-maintenance carpet of evergreen interest. It thrives in coastal and sheltered settings and is particularly effective as a wall shrub trained against a warm, south or west-facing aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbundant, vivid blue flower clusters from late spring into early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen — dark, glossy green foliage provides attractive structure throughout the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a 7.5 litre root ball for strong establishment from the outset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-growing and wide-spreading growth habit — excellent as a ground cover plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant once established, thriving in free-draining, sunny positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly attractive to bees and pollinators during the flowering season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-suited to coastal gardens and sheltered garden settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceanothus 'Yankee Point'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Californian Lilac, Yankee Point Ceanothus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassification:\u003c\/b\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully Grown Height \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/b\u003e 60–90 cm × 150–250 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Low-growing, wide-spreading evergreen shrub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e Ground cover, sunny borders, slopes and banks, coastal gardens, wall training, containers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Late spring to early summer (May–June)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep mid-blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun, sheltered from cold and drying winds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile, slightly acidic to neutral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/b\u003e Bees, butterflies and garden pollinators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy evergreen shrub (RHS Rating: H4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark, glossy, oval to oblong green leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Tips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil — avoid heavy clay or waterlogged ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly after planting until the plant is fully established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune lightly immediately after flowering to maintain shape — avoid cutting back into old, woody growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a mulch around the base in autumn to offer root protection during colder periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce established, this variety is notably drought tolerant and requires minimal intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Supplied as a single Ceanothus Yankee Point plant in a 7.5 litre root ball. 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