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Caryopteris X clandonensis (Caryopteris, Blue Mist Spirea, Longwood Blue)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 506874

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Caryopteris Species: Caryopteris X clandonensis

Common Names add Longwood Blue edit | delete Caryopteris edit | delete Blue Mist Spirea edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Evergreen Fragrant Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Hedging/Screening Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below May remain evergreen zones 8 and 9 edit | delete Benefits greatly from hard pruning in very early Spring edit | delete Blooms on new growth edit | delete Top growth hardy to zone 7 edit | delete Roots are hardy to zone 5 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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