Summer Sorbet Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Summer Sorbet' PP #15,935
SKU
40896
Spherical in habit, like a blue balloon when in full bloom. Dark green leaves have silvery hairs beneath and emit a lavender fragrance. Adaptable to most soils. This strong selection has exhibited winter hardiness in USDA Zone 5; stems may die back and re-sprout from roots in spring.
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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 | Reaches 36-42 in. tall, 30-42 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late summer to fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering |
| Key Feature | Fragrant Foliage |
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.Tolerates mild drought, when established. Avoid wet, soggy soils. Stems may die to the ground in zones 5 and 6, re-growing in spring. Elsewhere, prune in early spring to rejuvenate. Feed before new growth begins.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 10
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