Grand Bleu Bluebeard is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with glossy aromatic dark green lace-shaped foliage. Profuse clusters of fragrant purplish blue flowers bloom on new wood from summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Tolerates some drought.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune back stems in spring to promote growth. Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils. No serious pest or disease issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Lantana, Coreopsis
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Caryopteris x clandonendis Inoveris 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
