Caryopteris incana 'Jason' Sunshine Blue® (Bluebeard)
Caryopteris incana 'Jason' PPAF, CBR#2316
Caryopteris incana 'Jason' Sunshine Blue® (Bluebeard) is a small, deciduous shrub of upright and compact habit with fragrant amethyst blue flowers from late summer to early fall. Attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects, the eye-catching flowers contrast nicely with the bright golden-yellow foliage of ovate, coarsely toothed, aromatic leaves. Valued for its late season blossoms when few other shrubs are in bloom, this easy care shrub adds a splash of bright color to the sunny perennial or shrub borders.
- Grows up to 30-36 in. tall and wide (75-90 cm).
- A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Intolerant of wet, poorly-drained soils.
- Perfect choice for perennial borders, shrub borders, butterfly gardens.
- Attracts butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects but is deer resistant.
- Virtually pest free. Watch for capsid bug
- Very little maintenance is needed. Prune stems back hard in late winter to early spring to promote vigorous new stem growth.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Caryopteris - Bluebeards |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" – 40" (75cm – 100cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Caryopteris - Bluebeards |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" – 40" (75cm – 100cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
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