Caryopteris clandonensis 'Ferndown'
Bluebeard
This 'Ferndown' has beautiful dark/blue flowers which many gardeners seek in a plant. The Caryopteris clandonensis 'Ferndown' is a attractive shrub that blooms on wood stems during the summer. During its blooming period, it develops an aromatic grey-green foliage. This hardy, deciduous shrub is perfect for adding late summer colour to your garden. Plant these plants in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
↕ 100 cm
❄ -15 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Caryopteris |
| Species | clandonensis |
| Cultivar | 'Ferndown' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | violet, blue |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, in group |
Care
| Pruning | yes |