Heavenly Blue caryopteris
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue'
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
- Bloom color
- Periwinkle blue
Notes
'Heavenly Blue' caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue') 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. Periwinkle blue flowers open in mid to late summer and continue into early autumn. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and it is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Avens, and Viburnum.