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bluebeard 'Dark Knight'

Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Caryopteris
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Dark Knight' is a rounded, deciduous shrub to 1.2m tall with ovate to lance-shaped aromatic leaves which are silvery below. In late summer and early autumn, a profusion of deep blue-purple flowers are borne

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun. Best positioned near a warm, sunny wall

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings from spring to midsummer, semi-ripe cuttings from mid to late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to midwinter

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years