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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Caryopteris (kar-ee-OP-ter-iss) (Info)
Species: x clandonensis (klan-don-EN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: First Choice

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Blue-Green
Aromatic

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 17, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Caryopteris clandonensis 'First Choice' BLUE MIST SHRUB Dec (z5) (Cut,Hon,Bfly)
New from England where renowned breeder Peter Catt selected it for its early bloom, its excellent compact rounded 2-4'habit, AND it deeeep rich blue flower color...enjoy! Sun/Med PPAF

Positive theresamendoza On Jun 11, 2005, theresamendoza from Hesperia, CA (Zone 8a) wrote:

I have two clearance shrubs purchased for a dollar, planted in late summer in full sun. The bigger shrub is already blooming and I see buds on the smaller one. They are pretty bushes and I have not seen any growing in our zone 8.

Regional...

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

Harrison, Arkansas
Hesperia, California
Yulee, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Lake In The Hills, Illinois
Alfred, Maine
Middleboro, Massachusetts
Saint Louis, Missouri
Taylorsville, North Carolina
Dayton, Ohio
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Portland, Oregon
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Tennessee
Boerne, Texas



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