Caryopteris
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- kay-ree-OP-ter-iss
- Description
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This is a genus of seven herbaceous plants or small shrubs in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to East Asia.
They can grow 3 to 13 feet tall and 3 to 10 feet wide, They generally prefer a sandy loam with good drainage and full sun. They may die down in colder winter areas but may be semi-evergreen in warmer winter zones. Drought-tolerant once established
The blue or white flowers are generally arranged in clusters around the upper leaf segments. Cultivars in pink and purple are available. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
The most popular of the bluebeards can be used in the border of pollinator gardens for fall color. Larger species can be used as low hedges and shrub borders.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: If not properly drained, root rot and crown rot can occur. No significant diseases or insect pests.
- See this plant in the following landscape :
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Beyond Pink'd®
Pink flowers
Caryopteris X clandonensis
- 'Dark Night'
2-3' with dark blue/purple flowers, and grey/green foliage. - 'Sapphire Surf'
1.5-2' with dark blue flowers. - ‘Snow Fairy’
Variegated foliage
- Beyond Pink'd®
- Beyond Pink'd®, Caryopteris X clandonensis, 'Dark Night', 'Sapphire Surf', ‘Snow Fairy’
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Beyond Pink'd®
Pink flowers
Caryopteris X clandonensis
- 'Dark Night'
2-3' with dark blue/purple flowers, and grey/green foliage. - 'Sapphire Surf'
1.5-2' with dark blue flowers. - ‘Snow Fairy’
Variegated foliage
- Beyond Pink'd®
- Beyond Pink'd®, Caryopteris X clandonensis, 'Dark Night', 'Sapphire Surf', ‘Snow Fairy’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Caryopteris
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Use in a pollinator garden or as a low border or in a compact garden.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern Siberia to China and Temperate East Asia
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Easy to Grow
- Fragrance
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 13 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 16 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Multi-stemmed
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Good Dried
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Four-valved capsule containing four seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Abundant blue flowers in terminal and axillary clusters bloom in late summer into early fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Plants in this genus have opposite, simple ovate to lanceolate leaves with an entire or crenate margin. Foliage emits an aroma similar to eucalyptus when crushed.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Description:
- Square stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Rabbits
