Yankee Point California Lilac

Yankee Point is a low, broad evergreen California lilac valued for glossy foliage and abundant medium-blue flower clusters. It forms a spreading groundcover that can cover a substantial area, so give it room to extend instead of placing it where a compact shrub is needed. [Oregon State University](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/ceanothus-griseus-var-horizontalis-yankee-point) lists a typical mature spread of 8–10 feet and retains this traditional botanical name while noting a taxonomic alternative. ## Site and growth Plant in full sun near the coast or provide dappled sun to partial shade inland. Once established, water occasionally and more often during extreme heat. The evergreen leaves remain glossy green, while the abundant medium-blue flowers appear in clusters. Oregon State lists hardiness to USDA Zone 8; the record's broader existing zone range is retained because this source does not establish an upper limit. ## Maintenance Allow for a wide mat-like spread and use the plant where a low, expansive groundcover is useful. Check its reach periodically at paths and planting edges, and prune selectively after flowering if the planting needs shaping.