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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Baby'
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bluebeard 'Heavenly Baby'

A deciduous shrub to around 80cm high, with small, narrow, toothed grey-green leaves held on slender, reddish brown stems. Fluffy clusters of pale blue flowers with prominent stamens are produced in late summer and early autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Blue Green Grey Silver
Autumn Blue Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Caryopteris can be deciduous shrubs or perennials, with aromatic, simple leaves and small blue or white flowers in compact axillary clusters in late summer and autumn

Name status

Accepted

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered spot; this compact cultivar is ideal for container planting. Some drought tolerance once established. Will not tolerate wet, poorly drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings from spring to mid-summer, semi-ripe cuttings from mid- to late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to mid-winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Flowers on new growth so can be cut back hard in spring, see pruning group 6

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bug

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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