Caryopteris x clandonensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: BLUE MIST SHRUB, BLUE SPIREA, BLUEBEARD
Native to: Garden Origin
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 4.5 feet
Flower
blue/green
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape use: foliage aromatic
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant