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‘Dark Knight’

Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis

'Dark Knight'

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Close up of dark green foliage and deep blue flowers on Caryopteris Dark Knight
  • Deer resistant
  • Sun loving
  • Late season color
Description

Very dark foliage and flowers. Also known as blue mist spirea, despite the fact that it is not remotely related to Spiraea.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2.5 - 3'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late summer - fall
Flower Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.

Pruning

Caryopteris should be cut back hard each early spring, as soon as the new growth has begun to emerge on the stems.

Uses

Caryopteris brings color and late-season interest to any sunny spot in the landscape, and is especially well suited to perennial gardens, pollinator plantings, and edging.

Growing Tips

Caryopteris requires sunny sites and well-drained, even dry, soils. It should be treated much like buddleia in terms of pruning and siting.

Features: Fall interest, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Attracts pollinators

Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage

Features: Fall interest, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Attracts pollinators

Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage