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Caryopteris × clandonensis Grand Bleu ('Inoveris'PBR)
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bluebeard [Grand Bleu]

A dense, bushy rounded shrub with regular growth, suitable for container growing. The deep blue flowers have long stamens, highlighted by the bright, dark green aromatic foliage and bloom abundantly from August through until October.

Synonyms
Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Inoveris'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered spot. Heat tolerant and some drought tolerance when established. Doesn't tolerate wet, poorly drained soil.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or seeds grown in a cold frame

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

Cut weak stems to the base. Each spring, cut back to leave two leaf buds of old growth

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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