caryopteris

 
Name Caryopteris clanodensis "Blue Mist"
Hardiness Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height 3-4 feet tall and just as wide
Bloom Time Summer
Uses Accent, hedge, specimen
Qualities Finely cut dense silver foliage.  Striking steely blue flowers in summer, around July in our area, and lasts until nearly fall.  You can trim for rebloom if you do it before the flowers start to fade.  Butterfly magnet.
 
Name Caryopteris clanodensis x "Longwood Blue "
Hardiness Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Bloom Time Late summer
Uses Accent, hedge, specimen, cutflowers
Qualities A very heavy bloomer with finely cut silver foliage and sky blue-violet flowers in late summer.  This variety is more upright and tall in growth habit. Selected at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.   Butterfly magnet.
Name Caryopteris clanodensis "Dark Knight"
Hardiness Zone 5
Light Full sun
Height 2 1/2 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Bloom Time Mid summer
Uses Accent, hedge, specimen, dried flowers.
Qualities Very compact form of caryopteris, reaching about 30" tall.  Blooms mid summer, with striking electric dark blue flowers.  You may trim for rebloom if you do it before the flowers start to fade.   Butterfly magnet.
 
Name Caryopteris First Choice
Hardiness Zone 6
Light Full Sun
Height  
Bloom Time July-September
Uses  
Qualities A very compact from of caryopteris with satiny green foliage and very dark blue-lilac flowers.  Darker blooms than Dark Knight

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