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Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue
Bluebeard
Common Name: Bluebeard Sunshine BlueLatin Name: Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.4mSpecial features: Glowing golden yellow-green foliage.The 'Sunshine Blue' is a delightful deciduous shrub which has a lovely display of golden green-yellow foliage. The flowers appear in August and are bright blue in colour with a sweet scent; the flowers are perfect for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden and they add a welcome burst of colour well into the autumn. This is the perfect choice for planting in a bed alongside other varieties of caryopteris and it enjoys a full sun position.
Caryopteris x cland. Dark Knight
Bluebeard
Common Name: BluebeardLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Bright blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/0.7mSpecial features: Bright blue flowers that are attractive to butterflies and bees.The 'Dark Knight' is a delightful garden shrub which is known for its late summer flowers, which last until early autumn. The flowers are a bright blue colour and they are extremely popular with the butterflies and bees. The foliage of the bluebeard is also of great interest as the leaves are slender, deep green and finely serrated. This shrub looks great when planted alongside the variegated form of caryopteris – the 'Hint of Gold'.
Caryopteris x cland. Hint of Gold
Lisaura
Common Name: LisauraLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Hint of Gold' Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Cobalt blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 90cm/90cmSpecial features: Softly serrated edges and green leaves with golden yellow margins.The 'Hint of Gold' is a densely packed shrub that has a bushy, rounded habit and is well-suited to being planted in a mixed bed. The leaves of this shrub are its best feature as these have softly serrated edges and creamy green centres with golden yellow margins. In late summer, the leaves are complimented by purple flowers and these last well into autumn, giving a well-needed floral boost at this time of year. Plant this shrub in a bed or a border alongside other varieties of Caryopteris for variant leaf colours.
Caryopteris x cland. Kew Blue
Bluebeard Kew Blue
Common Name: Bluebeard Kew BlueLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Dark blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/1mSpecial features: Axillary clusters of dark blue flowers in late summer. The 'Kew Blue' is a delightful shrub which features a foliage display of grey-green leaves that are paler on the undersides and have a gentle aroma to them. In late summer, pretty dark blue flowers appear in axillary clusters and these last well into autumn. The flowers are popular with butterflies and bees and they are perfectly complimented by the healthy foliage. This shrub has a bushy, spreading habit and is well-suited to being planted in a sunny border.
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Caryopteris x cland. Sterling Silver
Bluebeard
Common Name: Bluebeard Latin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sterling silver'Soil: Well-drained soil neutral to acidPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August to September/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1m / 1.5m Special features: Axillary clusters of blue flowers in late summer. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sterling silver' is a very striking shrub that is sure to stand out in any garden, with its blue-tinged silvery foliage and late blue summer flowers. The flowers are also very attractive to bees and other pollinators and this plant has no reported toxicity to animals or humans.
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Caryopteris x cland. White Surprise
Bluebeard White Surprise
Common Name: Bluebeard White SurpriseLatin Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'Soil: Well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: August/ Lilac Hardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 90cm/90cmSpecial features: Pretty lilac flowers and variegated cream and green leavesThe leaves of this delightful shrub are soft green in colour with creamy white margins and lightly variegated edges. In late summer, a delightful display of lilac-purple flowers appears and these perfectly compliment the foliage. This shrub is well-suited to a sunny position and looks great when planted in a red alongside other variegated shrubs.
Ceanothus Autumnal Blue
Californian Lilac
Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: August to September/ sky-blue flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.8m x 2.8mSpecial features: This Ceanothus is one of the hardiest out of all the evergreen varieties.This handsome, evergreen shrub has fluffy clusters of rich sky-blue flowers in late summer and small, glossy, bright green leaves. It has a strong, upright habit and is ideal for training on a sunny wall, or for the back of a south or west-facing shrub border or sunny wall. It is a good idea to protect this one from cold winds. Annual trimming keeps plants bushy and leafy.
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Ceanothus Blue Sapphire
Californian Lilac
Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus 'Blue Sapphire'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-June/ blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m / 1.8mSpecial features: Sapphire blue flowers that are nestled amongst dark purple-black foliage.The 'Blue Sapphire' is a delightful shrub which adds year round colour and interest to your garden. The evergreen leaves are very dark green, almost black in winter, and with a bronzed flush in spring; the leaves make the perfect contrasting foil for the late spring flowers. The flowers appear in plentiful panicles and they carry a sweet scent. You can train this Ceanothus on a trellis and it will also do well in a sunny bed.
Ceanothus Burkwoodii
Californian Lilac
Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus 'Burkwoodii'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: August to September/ clusters of bright blue flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.4m x 2mSpecial features: The plant is evergreen with attractive, dark green, fine toothed, oval leaves.This bushy, evergreen shrub has large clusters of bright blue flowers in August and September and small, glossy, bright green leaves. Its compact habit makes it an excellent choice for a small, sunny garden with neutral to acid soil. It is a good idea to protect this one from cold winds.
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Ceanothus Gloire de Versailles
Californian Lilac
Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus 'Gloire de Versailles'Soil: well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: summer to early autumn / lilac blue flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 1.5mSpecial features: Summer flowering shrub which can be grown against a wall or in the border (Deciduous)Ceanothus 'Gloire de Versailles' is one of the most popular of all the Californian lilacs. It forms a loose looking shrub which has mid-green matt leaves with slightly wavy edges. Later, it covers itself in large panicles of lilac blue flowers in summer and early autumn. The flowers look a bit like fine boned lilac. It is not long-lived and its loose, more open, habit of growth make it a fairly gentle shrub in its effect, even when in flower.
Ceanothus Southmead
Californian Lilac
Common Name: Californian LilacLatin Name: Ceanothus 'Southmead'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: May-June/ BlueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m / 1.5mSpecial features: Can be trained to grow up a wall on a trellis.'Southmead' is the perfect plant for a sunny spot in your garden and it can be trained to work its way up a trellis to add evergreen interest to a wall. The leaves are oblong in shape and dark green in colour and they make the perfect foil for the summer flowers. The flowers are bright blue and they contrast beautifully with the foliage. This compact and low-maintenance shrub is also well-suited to being planted in a sunny bed or border.
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