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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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