shrub

Caryopteris x clandonensis | Blue Mist Spirea

Blue Mist Spirea grows as a mounding, rounded shrub with upright branches. it produces profuse amounts of blue flowers in mid- to late summer. Plant may die to the ground in winter. Prune back to less than 1 foot high in spring prior to new growth. Accepts sandy to clay soils. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -10F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 3 feet high

Width: 3 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: gray-green

Flower Color: blue

Flower Season: summer

Wildlife: bees