Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Lissilv' Sterling Silver® PPAF
Blue mist shrub or bluebeard
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Elegant silver foliage |
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Tidy, compact, rounded habit |
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Wonderful late-blooming addition to the sunny border |
Aromatic silver foliage brightens the garden from spring through fall, while whorls of violet-blue flowers attract butterflies from late summer through fall. Valuable in the perennial or shrub border, late-blooming flowers appear when few other shrubs are in bloom. Sterling Silver® was found as a seedling of C. 'Longwood Blue'.
Height30-42 Inches |
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Spread30-42 Inches |
Bloom Color
Light BlueUSDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Interesting Notes
This selection was awarded a silver medal at Plantarium 2008.
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Cut back in early spring to ensure good branching and promote vigorous new stem growth; plants bloom on new growth. This compact, shrubby perennial is best grown in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. No serious insect or disease problems.
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