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Beyond Midnight Blue Mist Spirea-Compact Shrub-Pollinator Friendly 2 Gallon

Beyond Midnight Blue Mist Spirea-Compact Shrub-Pollinator Friendly 2 Gallon

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Caryopteris 'Beyond Midnight'

Caryopteris 'Beyond Midnight'

Description

Caryopteris 'Beyond Midnight' is a compact deciduous shrub known for its deep blue flowers and glossy dark green foliage. It adds a striking pop of color to gardens in late summer and early fall, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its small size makes it suitable for a variety of garden settings.

Suggested Uses

This plant is ideal for borders, mixed beds, and container gardens. It can also be used as a low hedge or mass planting for a dramatic effect. Its late-season blooms provide valuable color when many other plants have finished flowering.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Caryopteris 'Beyond Midnight'
  • Common Name Common Name: 'Beyond Midnight' Blue Mist Spirea, Bluebeard
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 2-3 feet tall and wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 5-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Deciduous
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: Yes
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Sedum, ornamental grasses, and other sun-loving perennials

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny location.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers sandy or loamy soil.
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates average humidity levels.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in early spring to encourage bushy growth.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder zones.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the nursery pot.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Special Care Special Care: Avoid overwatering; ensure good air circulation to prevent disease.
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