Caryopteris x clandonensis (Bluebeard)

Botanical name

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Other names

Bluebeard, Blue mist shrub, Blue spirea, Blue mist spirea

Genus

Caryopteris Caryopteris

Species

C. x clandonensis - C. x clandonensis is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with upright stems bearing aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, grey-green leaves and cymes of fragrant, blue to purple-blue flowers from late summer into autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming

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Colour

Flower

Blue, Purple in Summer; Purple, Blue in Autumn

Foliage

Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

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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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Caryopteris x clandonensis (Bluebeard) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 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

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5