Caryopteris incana (Bluebeard )

Other names: Moustache plant, Caryopteris mastacanthus, Blue spiraea

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in sun. Plant against a warm, sunny wall in areas where temperatures fall below -15C.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Dense

Native to

China, Japan

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Aromatic foliage

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 6. Every spring, cut back to within two leaf-buds of the old growth. Weak stems should be cut base to the base.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Other plants

Companion plants (0)

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