Caryopteris x clandonensis (Blue Spirea)

• Native to eastern Asia. A genus from the Verbena family
• Small deciduous shrub to 1.5m
• Flowering in late summer
• Deep blue to violet blue flowers in dense cymes
• Prefers sun in well drained enriched soil
• Leaves are downy and serrated
• Fully frost hardy
• Propagate from soft tip or firm leafy cuttings in spring to autumn
• Good cultivars – “Arthur Simmonds”, “Heavenly Blue”, “Blue Mist”
• Prune moderately in late winter or early spring to promote new growth