Name: Caryopteris Dark Knight #3
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Caryopteris Dark Knight #3
Price: 49.99 USD
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Dark Knight Bluebeard

Showy blue flowers

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Open, airy, deciduous shrub. Blooms in late summer with deep cobalt flowers arranged in terminal spikes. Foliage is lacey and a striking silver tone on green. Fast growing. Cut back heavily in spring.

Botanical Name- Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Pronunciation- kar-ee-OP-ter-iss klan-don-EN-sis

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width- 3 ft

Mature Height- 2 ft

Sun Exposure- Full Sun

Soil Preferences- Requires a well-drained, compost enriched soil

Current Size- #3

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Bloom Time-

Companion Plants- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (dark purple vs soft yellow)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (mason, leafcutter), butterflies, hummingbirds

Plant Habit- Shrub

Care Rating- Easy

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C9

Yearly Care Instructions- Prune in early spring to promote new growth; water moderately and fertilize lightly.

Trimming Instructions- Cut back hard in early spring to promote compact growth and flowering.

Fertilization Instructions- Feed with a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; moderate feeding need. Over-fertilizing in clay may cause leggy growth and reduced bloom.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone

Possible Issues- Aphids, powdery mildew

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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