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Meet the Breeder
Peter Champion
England, UK
SUNSHINE BLUE®
Bluebeard
Caryopteris incana
'Jason'
CBR#2316
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- Colorful foliage
- Late season flowers
- Sun loving
- Description
Sunshine Blue® caryopteris has been replaced with Sunshine Blue® II, an improved version with increased hardiness. Also known as blue mist spirea, despite the fact that it is not remotely related to Spiraea.
- Awards
- MOBOT Tried and True
- 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
- Yellow
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, Foliage interest, Attracts pollinators, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Fall interest, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Attracts pollinators, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Caryopteris, Common name: Bluebeard, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Yellow foliage