Blue Mist caryopteris
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Blue Mist'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Powder blue
Notes
'Blue Mist' caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonensis 'Blue Mist') is a shrub for borders, mass plantings, and fragrant gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It bears powder blue flowers from mid to late summer into early autumn. The plant is drought tolerant and grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Avens, and Viburnum.