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Beginner
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1.5m
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1m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'
Other names: Bluebeard 'First Choice'
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Genus: Caryopteris
Variety or cultivar: 'First Choice' _ 'First Choice' is a compact, deciduous shrub with bluntly toothed, grey-green leaves, slightly paler beneath, and clusters of bright blue flowers opening from deep-blue buds in late summer and autumn.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Aromatic foliage, whichs looks good from spring onwards.
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Aster ericoides f. prostratus 'Snow Flurry' (Heath aster 'Snow Flurry'), Aster ericoides f. prostratus (Prostrate heath aster)
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice' (Bluebeard 'First Choice') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Heat tolerant. Fairly drought tolerant once established.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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