Blue beard, blue-mist shrub (Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Longwood Blue') kare-ee-OP-ter-iss ex klan-don-EN-sis Genus:  Caryopteris

'Longwood Blue' is ideal for a mixed or shrub border. It's an attractive woody shrub up to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide with silvery leaves and violet-blue flowers.. The flowers appear along the stems in late summer and early autumn.This plant is relatively drought tolerant and very heat tolerant. The shrub expands as branches that touch the ground form their own roots and may self-seed.

Care: 

Grow in well-drained soil that is not overly rich. Trim back in spring to keep rounded clump form. Cut back to 3-inch stems in late winter to promote vigorous branching growth. May need to be hard pruned in spring in areas with severe winters.

Propagation: 

 Separate rooted stems from parent plant and transplant in early spring. Root cuttings in late spring or early summer.

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Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Fragrant Foliage, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Blue Foliage Color Silver/Grey Uses Beds and Borders, Cottage Garden Style Beds and Borders, Color, Cottage Garden, Summer Interest Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Tolerance Drought Tolerant Type Shrubs