Caryopteris Lil Miss Sunshine®

Bluebeard, Blue Mist Spirea

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Superb Contrast of Flowers and Foliage

This golden beauty glows all season long. Clouds of amethyst blue flowers in summer float above the sunny yellow compact foliage for compelling contrast. Butterflies, hummingbirds and bees welcome this nectar source. Once established, this drought tolerant plant is virtually maintenance free. Caryopteris Lil Miss Sunshine® has a dense mounding habit. Long blooming. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow.

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Superb Contrast of Flowers and Foliage

Code CALM

Patent PP22,160 'Janice'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species x clandonensis

Height Medium 3'

Spacing Plant 3' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Summer to Mid-Fall

Sun / Shade Full Sun

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal, Sandy

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Features

Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Fragrant
Attracts Hummingbirds
Long-Blooming

Planting Sites

Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Good for Hedge
OK in Containers
Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Caryopteris General Information

Caryopteris are covered with clusters of delicate blue flowers from late summer until frost. Provides hard-to-find midsummer color. Attractive to butterflies and works well in containers. Good drought tolerance reported. Caryopteris are shipped during our spring shipping season only. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Caryopteris Plant Care

Caryopteris bloom on current season's growth, so prune hard in early spring after leaves appear to remove dead growth, promote new blooms and control size and shape. May self sow lightly. Rooted stems may be separated from parent and transplanted in spring. Avoid wet soils. May die back to ground in Zones 5 and 6 but will send up new growth in spring.