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Posted 05/24/2023 in Shrub

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

Valuable color on pure blue flower spikes cloaked in soft aromatic gray-green foliage. Mounding, woody habit for mid-border, in front of larger shrubs or on banks. Extends the bloom season flowering well into autumn.

Post Details

Latin Name
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
Common Name
Bluebeard
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-4 ft
Spread
2-4 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge Perennial Border Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Valuable color on pure blue flower spikes cloaked in soft aromatic gray-green foliage. Mounding, woody habit for mid-border, in front of larger shrubs or on banks. Extends the bloom season flowering well into autumn.

Special Care Instructions

Some drought tolerance. Intolerant of wet soils. Prune in early spring.

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