Ceanothus griseus ‘Yankee Point’
Family: Rhamnaceae
Common names: CALIFORNIA LILAC, CARMEL CEANOTHUS
Synonym: Ceanothus yankee point
Native to: Coastal Central California
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: erect, prostrate, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
blue/green
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant