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