First Choice Bluebeard is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with tight aromatic grey green lace shaped foliage. Profuse clusters of fragrant extra deep purplish blue flowers bloom on new wood from summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and loamy well-drained soils. Tolerates drought and heat.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 3' |
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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
IMAGES: Photo by Patrick Standish, Blue Mist Spirea, (2) Photo by F. D. Richards, Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
