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Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard

Caryopteris incana

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Overview

The Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue II' is a compact deciduous shrub with vivid yellow foliage and blue late-summer flowers that attract bees. It forms a mounded plant 24-36 inches tall and wide. Grow it in full sun with well-drained soil; it needs little water once established and dislikes cold, wet winter sites. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater Low
Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — It forms a mounded plant 24-36 inches tall and wide
Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — Grow it in full sun with well-drained soil; it needs little water once established and dislikes coldSunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — commonly referred to as Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Verbenaceae

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Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — It forms a mounded plant 24-36 inches tall and wide
Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — Grow it in full sun with well-drained soil; it needs little water once established and dislikes cold
Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana) — commonly referred to as Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard

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