Longwood Blue Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
SKU
05933
Valuable color on pure blue flower spikes cloaked in soft aromatic gray-green foliage. Mounding, woody habit for mid-border, in front of larger shrubs or on banks. Extends the bloom season with a later flowering period than other Bluebeards. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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Botanical Pronunciation | kar-ee-OP-ter-iss klan-doh-NEN-sis |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
Bloom Time | Pure-blue flowers in summer. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Cutting Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
Special Feature | Waterwise |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9

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