Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis)

Sapphire Surf™ Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis) is a compact deciduous shrub with a mounding habit. Aromatic, light gray-green foliage provides a soft backdrop for clusters of fragrant, bright blue summer flowers.

Grow in full sun and loamy, well-drained soil for the best flowering. This low-maintenance shrub tolerates heat and drought.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 2–3 feet
• Mature spread: 3–4 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 3 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–8
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Loamy and well-drained
• Flowers: Clusters of fragrant, bright blue blooms
• Bloom season: Summer
• Foliage: Aromatic, light gray-green leaves
• Habit: Compact and mounding

Care and garden use

Prune stems back in spring to promote new growth. Choose a well-drained planting site and avoid poorly drained soil.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, wildlife gardens, foundation plantings, or suitably sized containers. Pair with white wood aster, lantana, or coreopsis where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Caryopteris x cland. Sapphire Surf™. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.