Bluebeard 'dark Knight'

Bluebeard 'dark Knight' Care

Caryopteris X Clandonensis 'dark Knight'

What is the plant

Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ is a fetching shrub, bearing eye-catching deep blue flowers in autumn. It forms a mound of slightly toothed, grey-green leaves with silver hairs on the undersides. It’s perfect for growing in containers or towards the front of a sunny border. Its flowers are a magnet for bees.Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ in well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun. Prune plants hard after flowering to enjoy the best show of flowers the following spring.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 5a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Tolerates some drought. Intolerant of wet, poorly-drained soils.
Pruning
Prune plants hard after flowering to enjoy the best show of flowers the following spring.
Sunlight
Caryopteris likes sun.On the seaside, prefer an emplacement that is sheltered from wind.

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Soil
Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ in well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Temperature
Its resistance to the cold and to freezing is low, since it suffers when the temperature drops below 23°F (-5°C).
Popularity
55 people already have this plant 13 people have added this plant to their wishlists