Species: Caryopteris x clandonensis

(kar-i-op'ter-is klan-doe-nen'sis)

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Bluebeard, Blue-Mist Shrub

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Arthur Simmonds', 'Azure', 'Beyond Midnight', 'Blue Balloon', 'Blue Mist', 'Dark Knight', 'Ferndown', 'First Choice', 'Grand Bleu', 'Heavenly Blue', 'Kew Blue', 'Lil' Miss Sunshine', 'Longwood Blue', 'Sterling Silver', 'Worcester Gold'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover

Height: 2' - 3' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: Mounded shrub

Ornamental Other: Full sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: May be treated as perennial by cutting to ground each spring.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to Japan and Northwestern China. May need to cut back after winter in Zone 5

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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