Plant name: Caryopteris clandonensis kew blue
Other names: Blue beard 'Kew Blue'
Category: Compact shrub perennial
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, Sand; acid, alkaline, neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: August- November
Size:
- 0.5-1 metres height
- 1-1.5 metres spread
Description:
'Kew Blue' is a compact shrub of rounded habit, with toothed grey-green leaves and axillary clusters of small dark blue flowers
Care:
Pruning late summer- or autumn-flowering shrubs annually in spring gives a better flowering display that year. Pruning also keeps growth in check and improves overall plant health
Current appearance: