Caryopteris X clandonensis
Blue Mist
Description
This mounded shrub reaches 1'-3' tall and spreads 3'-6'. It has a clumping and open habit. Gray-green leaves are deciduous, lance-shaped and fragrant. Flowers of a sky blue color grow from the axis of the uppermost leaves during summer, attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. As fall approaches, flowers become papery looking with a wheat color. This perennial does best in full sun with moist, well draining soil. Prune in spring by cutting back half its height to promote bushiness and more blooms. This plant does well in dry climates. Not a long lived plant, perhaps 4-5 years.
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.