Sunshine Blue caryopteris
Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue'
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
Attracts
Notes
'Sunshine Blue' caryopteris (Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue') is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. 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. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It also tolerates drought, so it needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Macedonia scabious, Stonecrop, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Agapanthus.