Caryopteris x clandonensis Sterling Silver / 'Lissilv'
Masses or rich blue flowers atop dramatic silver foliage.
Description:
Rich, glossy, dark green foliage and masses of blue flowers in late summer provide a lift of cool colour for the garden and nectar for bees and butterflies. A densely-growing, mounding, shrubby perennial that loves heat and is drought tolerant. A hybrid between two Asian species: C. incana and C. mongholica.
Common Name: Bluebeard
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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