Buy Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue®

Scientific Name: Caryopteris incana 'Jason'

Also Known As

Caryopteris clandonensis Sunshine Blue™
Caryopteris Sunshine Blue®
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sunshine Bleu'
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sunshine Blue'
Autumn Blue Spiraea
BLUE MIST SHRUB
Golden Bluebeard
Sunshine Blue Bluebeard
Sunshine Blue® Bluebeard
Sunshine Blue® Bluebeard

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-9b

4" | $19

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Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue® plant details

Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue® is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with chartreuse and gold foliage. In fall and summer blue and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue®

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, fall color, fragrant, hedge, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue®

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

What a combination! Masses of deep amethyst-blue flowers are high-contrast to the brilliant background of bright sunny-yellow leaves. This rounded 3' eye-catcher is a natural for border, accent or anywhere you want a lively spot of color. A butterfly magnet which is low-maintained and drought-tolerant once established. S/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Super HARDY selection with vivid glowing, gold foliage and plenty of contrasting blue flowers in late summer and early fall. Deciduous, mounding shrub 2-3’ high and wide that blooms on new wood (so cut it back hard in spring for best bloom). Deer and critter proof for us. Appreciates well-drained soil and a hot, sunny siting. This is a dependable, late blooming genus for us and a great late season foundation plant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Vastly superior to Worchester Gold, 'Sunshine Blue' is simply the best gold leafed Caryopteris flowers are nearly as dark as 'Dark Knight'.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A dramatic improvement over other Yellow foliage Caryopteris. This is the new standard! Stronger growing than 'Worcester Gold' and it also has larger, brighter yellow foliage. Additionally, it has rich purple-blue blooms that leave the old varieties paling in comparison. Like all Caryopteris, wonderful for late season shrub blooms especially in the color blue which is hard to come by in fall bloomers. Hardy in zone 5 but will experience some die-back but returns quickly in spring. PPAF