Dune caryopteris
Caryopteris 'Dune'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dune' caryopteris (Caryopteris 'Dune') is a shrub for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Creeping thyme, and Evening primrose.