Variegated Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise' PP #21,146
SKU
07246
This amazing white-edged sport of Caryopteris Heavenly Blue forms a three foot tall and wide clump of woody stems, each clothed with finger-shaped white-edged green leaves. From summer through fall, the foliage is covered with rich, lavender-blue whorls of flowers that look stunning against the variegated foliage. Ideal in mixed perennial and shrub borders.
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Full sun
Water regularly- weekly or more often in extreme heat. Needs less frequent watering, once established.
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Botanical Pronunciation | kar-ee-OP-ter-iss klan-doh-NEN-sis |
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Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Violet-blue |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Cutting 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. |
Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly- weekly or more often in extreme heat. Needs less frequent watering, once established. |
Prefers well-drained loamy soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. In USDA Zone 5, will re-sprout from the ground in spring; in warmer areas, cut back close the ground annually to keep neat, compact form. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9

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