Caryopteris x clandonensis Dark Knight (Bluebeard)
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ (Bluebeard) is a compact, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with a profusion of fragrant, deep blue-purple flowers in late summer and early fall. Attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects, they contrast nicely with the dense foliage of dark green, lance-shaped, aromatic leaves. Valued for its late season blossoms when few other shrubs are in bloom, this easy care shrub is a superb addition to any sunny garden border.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight' (Bluebeard) is a compact, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with a profusion of fragrant, deep blue-purple flowers in late summer and early fall. Attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects, they contrast nicely with the dense foliage of dark green, lance-shaped, aromatic leaves. Valued for its late season blossoms when few other shrubs are in bloom, this easy care shrub is a superb addition to any sunny garden border.
- Grows up to 4 ft. tall and wide (120 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 and rabbit resistant.
- Virtually pest free. Watch for capsid bug
- Very little maintenance is needed. Prune in spring down to where new growth is sprouting.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 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 | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 48″ (120cm) |
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, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |