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CARYOPTERIS x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
Commonly known as Blue beard, Blue spiraea
Strong blue
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
Capsid bugs. -
Place of origin
Raised at Kew Gardens, UK, in 1945. A seedling of 'Arthur Simmonds' -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousGrey-green leaves, dark-green above, silvery beneath.
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Blue
Dark blue -
BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Lanceolate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightMound-forming. Produces flowers in axillary or terminal cymes to 1cm (½in) across in late summer, early autumn
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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 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 soil
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Full sun
In colder climates grow against warm wall. -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1.5m (5ft)
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