75+ Caryopteris Clandonensis First Choice

Caryopteris clandonensis first choice. Although actually a woody shrub bluebeard is usually cut back each spring to 6 inches and treated more like a perennial.

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Caryopteris clandonensis first choice!!!

Caryopteris clandonensis first choice blue mist shrub dec z5 cut hon bfly new from england where renowned breeder peter catt selected it for its early bloom its excellent compact rounded 2 4 habit and it deeeep rich blue flower color enjoy. Misty blue flowers appear in late summer and early autumn this plant is relatively drought tolerant and very heat tolerant. It forms a mound of slightly toothed grey green leaves with silver hairs on the undersides. Caryopteris also called bluebeard is a shrub that is unique thanks to its blooming.

First choice is ideal for a mixed or shrub border. Perfect for use in the mixed border or perennial beds. Enjoy the rare blue color from late summer to fall. It s an attractive woody shrub with dark green leaves dark purplish blue flowers and a compact habit.

Opening from deep indigo blue buds they are attractive to butterflies bees and other beneficial insects. On jun 11 2005 theresamendoza from hesperia ca zone 8a wrote. Plants form a bushy upright mound of green leaves the fragrant purple blue flowers forming. Blooming earlier than other earlier bluebeards award winner caryopteris x clandonensis first choice is a compact deciduous shrub of tight habit with deep blue flowers in late summer through early fall.

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