Longwood Blue Caryopteris - Blue Mist Shrub |
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Lamiaceae Caryopteris Clandonensis Longwood Blue |
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Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat |
Blooms | Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms |
Foliage Color | Blue Green, Grey / Silver |
Average Height | 1' to 2' |
Average Width | 2' to 3' |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Fragrances | Fragrant Foliage |
A selection from Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, 'Longwood blue' is a taller cultivar which may reach a height of 4'. It features a profuse, shrub-covering bloom of fragrant, violet-blue flowers from late summer into fall. Lance-shaped, silvery-gray leaves are attractive and aromatic when brushed with your hand. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects. Tolerates some drought when established
USDA Zone: 5A-9B
Size: 24-48"H x 24-48"W
Sun Exposure: Full to Mostly Sun
Soil / Moisture: Average to Somewhat Dry when established
Tolerances: Heat, Drought, Insect, Disease, Deer
Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinating Bees
Uses & Styles: Borders, Butterfly Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Pollination Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape