Caryopteris x clandonensis 'BLUE BALLOON'® bluebeard
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,3-0,5m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
August-September
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Blue Balloon® is a fantastic new variety of bluebeard. It is a very popular shrub of low growth with purple-blue flowers. They are formed in terminal cymes and bloom from end summer until early autumn. Their scent is attractive for butterflies and bumble-bees. What humans can enjoy is the spicy perfume of the leaves. They are dark green and silver-hairy beneath.Blue Balloon® is sensational for its growth. It forms an almost regular sphere– like a blue balloon when in full bloom. The main trick lays in short branches at the bottom which are flowering, too.
It is quite soil tolerant, however, it does best in fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. In the spring cut back previous year’s growth to max.10 cm to encourage strong, new branches that will form an even denser and more abundantly flowering shrub. Fully hardy to about -24°C (USDA zone 6)
Last update 14-01-2009
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