Caryopteris
Common Name: Caryopteris
Genus: Caryopteris
Species: x clandonensis
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 100cm
Spread: 150cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
Caryopteris is a fetching shrub in autumn when it is covered with eye-catching blue flowers . It forms a mound and has slightly toothed, grey-green leaves that are silver and hairy on the undersides. To ensure you get a good show of flowers on the current season's growth, prune it in spring down to a low framework .
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