Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Baby'
bluebeard 'Heavenly Baby'
A deciduous shrub to around 80cm high, with small, narrow, toothed grey-green leaves held on slender, reddish brown stems. Fluffy clusters of pale blue flowers with prominent stamens are produced in late summer and early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Caryopteris can be deciduous shrubs or perennials, with aromatic, simple leaves and small blue or white flowers in compact axillary clusters in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered spot; this compact cultivar is ideal for container planting. Some drought tolerance once established. Will not tolerate wet, poorly drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings from spring to mid-summer, semi-ripe cuttings from mid- to late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to mid-winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Flowers on new growth so can be cut back hard in spring, see pruning group 6
Pests
May be susceptible to capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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