Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Beekeeper’
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Beekeeper’ is a compact bluebeard with blue flowers and golden-green foliage.
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Beekeeper’, commonly known as bluebeard, is a beautiful, densely branched, compact shrub that is covered in brilliant blue flowers that form whorls around the stems. Blooms from summer to first frost contrasting against its aromatic, golden-green foliage. Very low maintenance. Use in the perennial garden, shrub border, and in containers. Appreciates full sun with good drainage. An important food source for hummingbirds and other pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Bluebeard
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Golden
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
