{"title":"Caryopteris","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaryopteris, also known as bluebeard, is an Asian member of the verbena family with around a half-dozen species. Caryopteris species are rare outside of botanic gardens (\u003cem\u003eCaryopteris divaricata\u003c\/em\u003e is a popular exception) but there is a hybrid (\u003cem\u003eC. incana\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eC. mongholica)\u003c\/em\u003e called \u003cem\u003eCaryopteris x clandonensis\u003c\/em\u003e has become quite popular as a perennial for the sun garden, with increasing selections becoming available. The long-lasting, butterfly-attracting, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/blue-flowers\"\u003eblue-lavender flowers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/deer-resistant-plants-flowers-perennials-deer-wont-eat\"\u003edeer-resistant\u003c\/a\u003e (but funky smelling) foliage (often variegated) make caryopteris a designers dream come true. Blooming starts in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/summer-flowers-plants-perennials-that-bloom-all-summer\"\u003elate summer\u003c\/a\u003e and continues into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing and Caring for Bluebeard Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCaryopteris plants prefer well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions once established, but do not tolerate heavy, wet soils. This is a great choice for a rock garden. Caryopteris is perfect for a mass planting, a low border, or a xeriscape garden. Maintenance is easy... simply cut back the stems in early spring to remove winter dieback... that's it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"caryopteris-divaricata-snow-fairy","title":"Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy","description":"\u003cp\u003eYes, Virginia, it is a caryopteris. Forget what you know about Caryopteris x clandonensis, as this cousin comes from a distant limb of the family tree. Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' is a variegated Japanese selection of the wonderful Himalayan perennial Caryopteris divaricata, which forms a small, compact deciduous clump composed of fuzzy, green, deer-resistant leaves, each surrounded with a bright white border and smelling amazingly like cat urine when crushed (important safety tip...do not crush leaves). Starting in mid-September, the fall-flowering clumps of Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' are topped with delightful \"blue curls.\" This is a real WOW plant that must be seen to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVery low maintenance perennial, requiring really nothing in terms of regular care. If you plant it in a stress situation, you may see white flies, but these aren't a problem when it's growing in better conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers a light, open shade or morning sun position in the garden. Soils can range from average to slightly dry for best results. 'Snow Fairy' is not a plant for overly wet or poorly drained garden sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Fairy Bluebeard is pollinated by an array of butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026154373,"sku":"4807","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Caryopteris-divaricata-Snow-Fairy.i-4807.s-18973.r-1.jpg?v=1791483638"},{"product_id":"caryopteris-clandonensis-blue-empire-pp-30494","title":"Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire PP 30494","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Caryopteris ELSTI-01) Caryopteris 'Blue Empire' is the new standard in grey-leafed false blue spirea. This incredibly vigorous giant reaches 6' tall x 7' wide in our trials. This gem was originally discovered as an open pollinated seedling from Caryopteris 'First Choice' in 2011, by Holland's Fransiscus Johannes Christiaan Elst. The woody stems are clothed with narrow, fragrant silvery green leaves and cymes of large violet blue flowers from August into October. Caryopteris x clandonensis typically is a poor performer in our hot, humid summers, so this is a notable exception.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069909315671,"sku":"17594","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Caryopteris-clandonensis-Blue-Empire-PP-30494.i-17594.s-66924.r-1_e4501ab2-1d17-4449-91fb-2447c1a27056.jpg?v=1791486411"},{"product_id":"caryopteris-incana-dc-arbey-bar-pp-33805","title":"Caryopteris incana DC ARBEY BAR PP 33805","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor decades, I've trialed a number of pink-flowered bluebeard selections, and not a single one showed any winter hardiness. That was before we planted the dazzling Caryopteris incana 'DC Arbey Bar', which, unfortunately sounds more like a fast food restaurant in the nation's capital. This dwarf subshrub forms a tight 2' tall x 3' wide mound, clothed with unusual round foliage. In September (NC) each stem is adorned with a stacked series of whorled clusters of light pink flowers...truly a show stopper in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44091868348503,"sku":"18854","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Caryopteris-incana-DC-ARBEY-BAR-PP-33805.i-18854.s-68634.r-1_f6a3278d-66e7-48b5-bb0c-65c11e5b114d.jpg?v=1791485443"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Caryopteris-x-clandonensis-Gold-Crest-b-1900x350.jpg?v=1682521711","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/caryopteris.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}