Caryopteris clandonensis 'Kew Blue'
Bluebeard
This easy to grow shrub is ideal voor cottage gardens and flowers in August-September. The Caryopteris 'Kew Blue' is very popular in parks and gardens in the UK. His foliage has a gentle perfume an it has slightly silver/inky blue flowers during summer to autumn. It reaches a height of 1m.
↕ 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 | 'Kew Blue' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | july, august, september |
| Colour (flower) | violet, blue |
| Flowers | fragrant, plant with flowers |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, hedge plant, in group |
Care
| Pruning | yes |