Beyond Midnight Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'CT-9-12'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: A very dependable and showy summer-blooming perennial with attractive long, narrow, green foliage with silver spots. The pink buds open to reveal cobalt-blue flowers which bloom on the ends of arching stems and can add color to completely shady beds. They can handle some morning sun but need to be in afternoon shade to avoid leaf scorch.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Winter Interest
Plant Care: Perennial - Winter Interest (soft-stemmed plants that retain ornamental value during winter dormancy and regrow in spring): Leave stems up through the winter to provide interest. Cut back stems to a mound in the spring to allow new growth.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2-2.5' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Oct

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
  • Localscapes Path
    • Park Strip #3
  • Maintenance Path
    • Backyard Makeover
  • Planting Path
    • Marvelous Mulch
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter