Caryopteris incana Jason Sunshine Blue® (Bluebeard)
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.
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.
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 |