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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Verbenaceae (Vervains) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Flower Color: Blue Violet |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Parentage: (C. incana x C. mongholica) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice' (First Choice Bluebeard ) - A soft-wooded deciduous shrub that will freeze back to the ground and then rejuvenate in the warmer months. In the midsummer, deep blue purple bell-shaped flowers emerge from very dark buds amongst the silvery foliage. The plant will grow to a round mound 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Prefers full sun to part shade, moderate water. It is hardy to <15 degrees F. Originally bred by Peter Catt of Liss Forest Nursery in Hampshire, England and introduced through the PlantHaven program. It received US Plant Patent PP11,958, which has since expired.
The information about Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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