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Caryopteris x clandonensis |
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| Common name |
bluebeard, blue mist spirea |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
shrub |
| Flowers |
blue (Aug-Sep) |
| Size |
4 ft |
| Light |
full sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
self-seeds modestly in our garden
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
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| Seed ripens | early November |
We grow the common version with grey-green leaves (I think our original cultivars were named 'Bluebeard' and 'Longwood Blue'), and also 'Worcestor Gold', which has golden-toned leaves. The latter effect is most noticeable in spring; the leaves fade to a more ordinary green by mid-summer (see photo). The wood is weak and gets brittle - we prune out old wood once a year to keep rejuvenating the plants. Good for mid-late season blue flowers.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: front yard, pondside, back yard island, orchard nursery area, sale plot Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Laura | Sep 28, 2005 | I was given 5 small plugs of this plant early in the spring. Not knowing what it was it grew very well and I was very pleased at what it turned out to be.
I have the Dark Knight , and later I was given First Choice . Can't wait to see it next year when it is had the full season to grow. Great plant . |
| Joyce | Jul 12, 2006 | I love the pictures you have on this site!
One question about the bluebeard ... when is the best time to plant?
I'd say spring - but anytime outside of winter and the hottest of summer should be OK. It also depends on your climate, of course. |
| Dale from Cincinnati | May 24, 2008 | Nice site - by the way there is a dead body in that water pool behind the spirea - much nicer than a gnome IMHO |
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