First Choice caryopteris
Caryopteris clandonensis 'First Choice'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'First Choice' caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonensis 'First Choice') is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Stonecrop, and Feather reed grass.