Blue Mist Shrub Caryopteris
Dayton Nurseries
3459 Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Norton, Ohio 44203
Just 1/4 mile North of I-76 in the historic Loyal Oak area of Norton, Ohio
Phone: 330-825-3320
Toll Free: 866-500-6605
info@daytonnursery.com
The low mounding habit of Caryopteris makes it perfect as a low border plant for massing purposes and works wonders in dry, sunny spots. Hundreds of blue foot long flower spikes cover this plant in late summer.
Common Name: Blue Mist Spirea, Bluebeard
Botanical Name: Caryopteris
Type: Perennial
Soil Preference: Will grow in moist soils but prefers well-drained/loamy soils with a neutral pH
Light Requirements: Full sun
Attributes: Likes moist soils, rock garden, border
Pests: None serious
Diseases: None serious
Good Companion Plants: Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Black-Eyed-Susan, Butterfly Bush, Coneflower, Coreopsis, Blue Fescue Grass, Miscanthus, Hollyhock, Stonecrop, Wandflower
Care: Cut back hard in spring. Fertilize with Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer as recommended.
Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule
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