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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

bluebeard 'Longwood Blue'

A dense, mound-forming deciduous shrub to 1.2m, with slightly toothed, grey-green leaves to 5cm long. In late summer and autumn it bears small, blue flowers in clusters along the stems. A good plant for pollinating insects

Synonyms
Caryopteris 'Longwood'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn; root softwood cuttings in late spring or greenwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Coastal
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

See pruning group 6

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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