Blue Balloon® Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Korball'

Pronunciation: kar-ee-OP-ter-iss klan-doh-NEN-sis
SKU #09289
5-9

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Spherical in habit, like a balloon when in full bloom! Striking deep blue flowers are a welcome addition to any perennial border or wildlife garden. Highly fragrant, rich green foliage has silvery undersides. Vigorous and highly adaptable. Deciduous; may die back to the ground in colder regions, re-sprouting in spring.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeEarly summer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care InstructionsThrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a neat appearance, prune just after flowering.
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Bloom TimeEarly summer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a neat appearance, prune just after flowering.

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