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Meet the Breeder
Peter Catt
Liss Forest Nursery, Hampshire, England
STERLING SILVER™
Bluebeard
Caryopteris x
'Lissilv'
PP#22,474
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- Deer resistant
- Sun loving
- Late season color
- Description
Silver foliage and bright blue flowers make Sterling Silver™ caryopteris appealing all season. 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 - 3'
- Width
- 2 - 3'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late summer - fall
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Silver
General Care
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, Foliage interest, Attracts pollinators
Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Silver foliage
Features: Fall interest, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Foliage interest, Attracts pollinators
Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Silver foliage