Caryopteris x clandonensis Dark Knight
Dark Knight Caryopteris (Bluebeard)
This popular plant has blue flowers that accents gray-green foliage late in the spring season.
- Compact, mounding habit
- Fragrant silvery-green foliage
- Blooms deep bluish-purple flowers late-spring through fall
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Bluish-purple
- Foliage Color: Green, Silver
Animal Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage
| • | Deciduous |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Focal Point |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Caryopteris x clandonensis Dark Knight
Grows best in full sun. Virtually pest free and very low maintenance. Can be pruned low to ground in early spring, however pruning is not critical (flowering is unaffected because plants bloom on new growth).