19+ Caryopteris Longwood Blue

Caryopteris x clandonensis commonly called bluebeard blue spirea or blue mist is a low mounded deciduous shrub that is valued for its aromatic foliage and late summer flowers which are said to resemble clouds of blue smoke or mist. A garden standout that needs little attention to look its best for years longwood blue is a fine addition to the sunny to partly shaded garden.

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Caryopteris longwood blue

It is hardy in u s. Caryopteris x clandonensis longwood blue sku 5933 valuable color on pure blue flower spikes cloaked in soft aromatic gray green foliage. The slight arching habit makes it fit beautifully into the perennial border.

Department of agriculture plant. Caryopteris clandonensis longwood blue is a fantastic mid sized shrub for landscape beds perennial borders and as a mass foundation planting. Blue mist shrub is aptly named as it is covered in a cloud of blue from mid to late summer.

Caryopteris longwood blue common name bluebeard blue mist spirea longwood blue has sky blue flowers atop silver foliage for a striking combination. Mounding woody habit for mid border in front of larger shrubs or on banks. Hardy in zones 5 9 longwood blue can be pruned hard to the ground each year to produce evenly rounded fresh growth.

Longwood blue caryopteris x clandonensis is a showy low maintenance shrub that grows in any soil except soil that is wet or waterlogged. This superior clone of the blue mist shrub was selected at longwood gardens in pennsylvania for its upright growth long bloomtime heavy flower production and superb silvery foliage.

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