Caryopteris clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds'

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Width

1 m

Flower colour

blue

Flowering Time

August, September

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

sandy, permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Caryopteris clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds'

Characteristics:

Habit

Small shrub, 0.8-1.2 m tall, 0.8-1 m wide, bushy, broadly round to upright

Blossom

Dense, umbel-like flower clusters on the leaf axils; with spectacular hues of dark lavender-blue, radial stamen also blue; August to September, slightly aromatic

Leaves

Elongatedly lanceolate, up to 5 cm long; silvery when shooting, later shiny dark green on top, whitish or grey tomentose underneath, with strong, pungent aroma

Fruits

Brownish grey, woody clusters from October on

Roots

Thin, far-reaching roots, not sensitive

Demands

Only has plentiful flowers in full sunlight, not tolerant of shade, tolerant of heat, likes warmth, not very frost hardy and freezing back almost to the base, but this is no problem as the shoots have to be cut back to the ground anyway to further flower production; good for urban areas

Soil

Dry to fresh, slightly acidic to very alkaline, all well drained substrates, heavy soil possible but increases sensitivity to frost

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6a

Tip

Wait to cut until spring and leave the syncarpy on the twigs as they are quite attractive in hoarfrost or first snow. Large amounts of fertiliser reduces the number of flowers.

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

C. clandonensis

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98430242	Cont 3 l, 30-40	€12.00
98530242	Cont 3 l, 40-60	€15.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
98430242	Cont 3 l, 30-40	€12.00
98530242	Cont 3 l, 40-60	€15.00