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bluebeard [Blue Balloon]

Caryopteris × clandonensis Blue Balloon ('Korball')

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Caryopteris
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A compact, rounded deciduous shrub with upright stems and long, aromatic toothed dark green foliage which is grey-silver underneath. Dark blue fragrant flowers appear from late summer through until the autumn.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun. In areas where summers are cool or winter temperatures fall below -15°C it is ideal for planting near a warm sunny wall

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Softwood cuttings can be taken between spring and midsummer; semi-ripe cuttings from mid to late summer and hardwood cuttings from late autumn to midwinter

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bug which causes leaf distortion

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years