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Photo:
Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
15
Dense, rounded shrub with grayish-green leaves. Produces lavender-blue flowers in late summer. Foliage has a sage-like scent. Nice color for late season. Can dieback in winter and be cut back like a perennial in early spring
Scientific Name:
Caryopteris x 'Blue Mist'
Common Name 1
› Bluebeard
Family:
Lamiaceae
Origins:
Native to East Asia
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Common Name 2
› Blue Mist
Common Name 3
› Blue Spirea
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Well drained
Fertilizer Needs:
Little
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray-Green
Foliage Description:
Oval to elliptic green leaves are aromatic when brushed with a hand
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
Blue
Flower Description:
Late summer flowers are said to resemble clouds of blue smoke or mist
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
5'
Mature spread:
5'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jul
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris sp.) Bloom on new growth. Cut back to 6 to 8 inches in the spring. Newer varieties can be very sensitive to cold and shouldn't be cut back until buds begin to green. https://extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/documents/12281/springpruningguide.pdf
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
No serious insect problems.
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
No serious disease problems. Crowns may rot in wet, poorly-drained soils.
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Source Comment:
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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