28+ Caryopteris Winter

Here in michigan we should consider it a woody perennial since the amount of spring dieback will vary with the severity of the previous winter. 36 48 x 48 wide.

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Caryopteris winter

Since it blooms on new growth from the current year you don t really have to worry about winter dieback. Care needs well drained soil in sun to part shade. Thus stems will often die to the ground in the cold winters of zones 5 and 6 with roots surviving to push up new stems in spring.

Follow the label for recommended rates of application. Noteworthy characteristics opposite toothed leaves and small blue flowers from late summer to autumn. A reliable performer dark knight flowers heavily every year.

Caryopteris is a flower shrub that is preferably planted in fall or spring and even in summer if purchased in a container. Caryopteris commonly known as bluebeard spirea or blue mist spirea is really a woody shrub in more southern areas of the country. Propagation separate rooted stems from parent plant and transplant in early spring.

Season for planting caryopteris. Cut back hard in spring after the new growth emerges. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.

Blooms on current season s growth and may need to be hard pruned in spring in areas with severe winters. Its tidy upright growth habit and profusion of flowering spikes make it an essential part of the summer landscape. Plant bluebeard in full sun and well drained soil.

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