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Caryopteris × Clandonensis Dark Knight | Bluebeard
Caryopteris × Clandonensis Dark Knight | Bluebeard

Caryopteris × Clandonensis Dark Knight | Bluebeard

SKU: PL00001236
2 litre pot
£19.99
Available to order from spring
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Overview

The flowers of this handsome shrub are really useful for adding late colour to the border, and their rich purple-blue colouring looks wonderful against the foliage, which has a silvery reverse. Acting as a magnet for bees and butterflies, it's a great addition to a wildlife-friendly garden, and once established, it will become drought-tolerant. Where temperatures fall below -15°C it's best grown against a warm, south or west-facing wall.

Specifications

    • Position: full sun
    • Soil: moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil
    • Rate of growth: average
    • Flowering period: August to September
    • Hardiness: fully hardy

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

In March prune all of the flowered stems back hard to the permanent framework. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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