Blue Mist Spirea Bluebeard

It mixes very well with other sun loving perennials and is great for fall flower color.

Blue mist spirea bluebeard. Deep blue flowers are richer than other caryopteris varieties and will attract butterflies to late summer gardens. Its modest size makes it very useful in smaller yards. Noteworthy characteristicsrelatively drought tolerant and very heat tolerant. This woody perennial is drought tolerant and virtually maintenance free. Caryopteris bluebeard blue mist spirea dark knight caryopteris x clandonensis. However it loses leaves in the winter and usually dies back to the ground every year so it is often treated as a perennial. Perfect for use in the mixed border or perennial beds.

A fantastic nectar source for bees and butterflies. Let s learn more about how to care for blue mist shrubs. 14 members have or want this plant for trade. Enjoy the rare blue color from late summer to fall. Blue mist shrubs form low growing finely textured mounds and are deer resistant. 4 vendors have this plant for sale. It may also be found under the names blue mist shrub bluebeard and blue spirea.

Caryopteris grand bleu common name bluebeard blue mist spirea late summer blooms shroud the glossy green foliage in a cloud of misty purple blue. Cut back in late winter for a strong dense shrub in summer. Prized for their long season of interest and easy care caryopteris bluebeard blue mist or blue spirea are terrific deciduous shrubs with fragrant true blue flowers in late summer and fall. Careblue mist shrub likes full sun to part shade and very well drained soil that is not overly rich. May also be planted as part of a wildlife garden. Overview and description there are few true blues in the world of flowers but the blooms on a caryopteris or blue mist shrub come very close. X clandonensis klan don en sis cultivar.

Bluebeard also called blue mist spirea is technically a woody shrub. Caryopteris grand bleu is a drought tolerant deciduous shrub and virtually maintenance free. Drought resistant drought tolerant plant xeric. Dark knight blue mist spirea caryopteris clandonensis blooms with a profusion of dark blue flowers in late summer when few other shrubs are flowering. A hybrid or cross between caryopteris x clandonensi this shrub is non native to any area and hails from the family lamiaceae. Loads of dense flower clusters are a welcome treat to late season pollinators who savor the fragrant nectar rich blooms of this compact upright shrub.