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Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' (Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Other names
Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy', Tripora divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Genus
Caryopteris Caryopteris
Variety or Cultivar
'Snow Fairy' _ 'Snow Fairy' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial bearing pungent, ovate to oblong, toothed, mid-green leaves with irregular, white margins and cymes of fragrant, five-lobed, long-tubed, purple-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Flower
Purple, Blue in Summer; Blue, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Mealybugs Capsid bug , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Every spring, cut back to within two leaf-buds of the old growth. Cut weak stems to the base. May die back to the ground in areas with cold winters, with new stems emerging each spring. In this case, prune back to the base in spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' (Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Heat tolerant. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Does not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soil. Treat as a shrubby, soft-wooded perennial in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Other names
Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy', Tripora divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Genus
Caryopteris Caryopteris
Variety or Cultivar
'Snow Fairy' _ 'Snow Fairy' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial bearing pungent, ovate to oblong, toothed, mid-green leaves with irregular, white margins and cymes of fragrant, five-lobed, long-tubed, purple-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue in Summer; Blue, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Every spring, cut back to within two leaf-buds of the old growth. Cut weak stems to the base. May die back to the ground in areas with cold winters, with new stems emerging each spring. In this case, prune back to the base in spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' (Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Heat tolerant. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Does not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soil. Treat as a shrubby, soft-wooded perennial in colder areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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