Blauer Splatz caryopteris

Caryopteris clandonensis 'Blauer Splatz'

ShrubLamiaceae

Blauer Splatz caryopteris
Drought tolerant
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Blue

Garden uses

Hedge

Notes

'Blauer Splatz' caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonensis 'Blauer Splatz') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It blooms with blue flowers from mid to late summer into early autumn. It stays small, at 18 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide, and it tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Viburnum, and Buffalo grass.