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Caryopteris divaricata

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Caryopteris (kar-ee-OP-ter-iss) (Info)
Species: divaricata (dy-vair-ih-KAY-tuh) (Info)

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive SuzanneRB On Sep 30, 2009, SuzanneRB from Blue Bell, PA wrote:

I bought this plant a few years ago at a 'community day' plant sale - what a terrific find!!
Easy to grow , propgates self from root shoots, lovely light greyish leaves, medium blue flowers in late summer/early.

Neutral Terry On Sep 14, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

As with other species, C. divaricata may be grown as an herbaceouso perennial in colder climates. Not as common as Caryopteris x clandonensis, this cultivar sports very dark blue flowers in late summer.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Broomfield, Colorado
Maben, Mississippi
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania



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