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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

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Caryopteris - Care Guide

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Deciduous - leaves to 7cm (3in) long, sharply toothed at the margins, bright yellow in late spring toning down to greener yellow in late summer
Blue
Height - 1.2m (4ft)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, mound-forming shrub. Produces flowers, 7-8mm (¼in) across in rounded cymes in the upper leaf axils
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)
Against a wall - benefits from the warmth of a sheltered wall
Full sun
Additional Features - 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 fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf margin - Dentate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - aromatic foliage
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly