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CARYOPTERIS incana 'Sunshine Blue'
Commonly known as Blue beard, Blue spiraea
Bright yellow leaves giving good colour all summer. Dark blue flowers
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
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Good to know
Syn. C. incana 'Jason' -
Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. Peter Chapman. Introduced by Notcutts Nurseries c. 2002 -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduousleaves to 7cm (3in) long, sharply toothed at the margins, bright yellow in late spring toning down to greener yellow in late summer
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Blue
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Ovate
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, mound-forming shrub. Produces flowers, 7-8mm (¼in) across in rounded cymes in the upper leaf axils
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented foliageAromatic foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soilModerately fertile
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Against a wallBenefits from the warmth of a sheltered wall
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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