Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis
Bluebeard is a shrub for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Bluebeard's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Darcy Sageto flower when it does not
- Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
- Fire Pinkto edge in front
- Paperbushfor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)