Minbleu caryopteris
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Minbleu'
USDA zones6 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
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Notes
'Minbleu' caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonensis 'Minbleu') is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It blooms from summer into autumn and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The fragrant, drought tolerant shrub needs little care.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, and Stonecrop.