Hardy Northern Grown Perennials For The Discerning Gardener
SUNSHINE BLUE® CARYOPTERIS (Caryopteris incana 'Jason' PPAF) Bluebeard, Blue Mist Spiraea
Quick Facts about Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris
Bloom Color: Rich misty blue
Exposure: Best golden foliage color in full sun.
Spread: 32"
Height: 36"
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Growth Habit: May die back in the North; treat as you would a perennial. Blooms on new wood, so may be cut back hard in spring to maintain dense growth habit.
Bloom Time: Blooms July-September
Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen. Golden foliage accent all summer with excellent late summer blooms when many other garden plants are fading.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Breeder: Peter Champion, England
Botanical Nomenclature: Caryopteris: Greek karyon (nut) and pteron (winged) referring to the winged fruit. incana: silver or gray
Click here to order Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris!
Another great Proven Winners® Color Choice® Shrub from our friends at Spring Meadow Nursery! Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris sets the new gold standard for the Caryopteris genus of garden shrubs. The golden foliage is brighter and larger than older varieties and the amethyst blue flowers are more profuse with more vibrant color. Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris has a much denser, tidier form than other members of the genus, and is hardier and more reliable in the landscape.
Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris Garden Uses and Care:
Like all members of the Caryopteris genus, Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris prefers very well-drained soil, especially through the winter months. Requires moderate moisture and is drought tolerant once established. Maintains its dense form best with a hard prune in spring. Here at the Stargazer Perennials Farm in Zone 5a we treat Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris like a perennial and cut it back nearly to the ground in the spring. This promotes a nice tidy habit and increases the amount of blooms later in the summer. This golden Caryopteris makes a magnificent low hedge around a patio, or along a driveway or walkway. It is stunning when grouped with plants with purple foliage like Black LaceTM Sambucus or Black BeautyTM Sambucus.
View all the Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs available at Stargazer PerennialsTM Farm and Nursery!
Quick Facts about Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris
Bloom Color: Rich misty blue
Exposure: Best golden foliage color in full sun.
Spread: 32"
Height: 36"
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Growth Habit: May die back in the North; treat as you would a perennial. Blooms on new wood, so may be cut back hard in spring to maintain dense growth habit.
Bloom Time: Blooms July-September
Uses: Groupings or masses, perennial or shrub borders, specimen. Golden foliage accent all summer with excellent late summer blooms when many other garden plants are fading.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies and Bees
Breeder: Peter Champion, England
Botanical Nomenclature: Caryopteris: Greek karyon (nut) and pteron (winged) referring to the winged fruit. incana: silver or gray
Click here to order Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris!
Another great Proven Winners® Color Choice® Shrub from our friends at Spring Meadow Nursery! Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris sets the new gold standard for the Caryopteris genus of garden shrubs. The golden foliage is brighter and larger than older varieties and the amethyst blue flowers are more profuse with more vibrant color. Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris has a much denser, tidier form than other members of the genus, and is hardier and more reliable in the landscape.
Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris Garden Uses and Care:
Like all members of the Caryopteris genus, Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris prefers very well-drained soil, especially through the winter months. Requires moderate moisture and is drought tolerant once established. Maintains its dense form best with a hard prune in spring. Here at the Stargazer Perennials Farm in Zone 5a we treat Sunshine Blue® Caryopteris like a perennial and cut it back nearly to the ground in the spring. This promotes a nice tidy habit and increases the amount of blooms later in the summer. This golden Caryopteris makes a magnificent low hedge around a patio, or along a driveway or walkway. It is stunning when grouped with plants with purple foliage like Black LaceTM Sambucus or Black BeautyTM Sambucus.
View all the Proven Winners Color Choice Shrubs available at Stargazer PerennialsTM Farm and Nursery!
Photos from August 21st and 22nd -
Enjoying delicious Dutch Oven peach desserts at our farm / nursery! April Simpson teaching How to Can Fresh Peaches in our farm classroom
A view inside our garden store. Nick consulting on plant choices in the nursery.
Enjoying delicious Dutch Oven peach desserts at our farm / nursery! April Simpson teaching How to Can Fresh Peaches in our farm classroom
A view inside our garden store. Nick consulting on plant choices in the nursery.
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The Stargazer Family of Websites
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Recession Proof Your Income by Starting Your own Online Business
Visit the Stargazer Perennials Farm and Nursery
Stargazer Perennials is a sustainable, green company committed to environmentally responsible organic farming techniques.