Caryopteris × clandonensis Petit Bleu ('Minbleu'PBR)

A compact, spreading, deciduous shrub to 60cm, with slender, ovate, grey-green leaves to 5cm long, silver-hairy beneath. In late summer and autumn it bears small, deep blue flowers in clusters along the stems. A good plant for pollinating insects
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
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
- Mediterranean climate plants
- 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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