Family: Verbenaceae

Scientific Name: Caryopteris x clandonensis First Choice

Common Name: Caryopteris First Choice, First Choice Blue Beard

DescriptionA small sub shrub with dark purple flowers in late summer to early fall.
Pronunciation(kar-i-OP-ter-is)(klan-do-NEN-sis)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone5-9
Sunlightfull sun, light shade
Soil & SitePrefers well-drained moist soils, but is somewhat tolerant of draught. Will not tolerated wet soggy soils.
Temperaturedie back to the ground in zones 5 and 6, top hardy to zone 7
Flowersdark purple flowers in tight clusters, blooms on current season wood, from late summer to frost
Dimensions30-36 inches
MaintenanceCut back to the ground in early spring.
Propagationsoftwood cuttings
Cultivar OriginA Plant Haven introduction via Peter Catt of Liss Forest Nursery in Hampshire, England
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com)
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