Caryopteris clandonensis Blauer Spatz - Bluebeard
Caryopteris clandonensis Blauer Spatz - Bluebeard
Caryopteris clandonensis Blauer Spatz - Bluebeard
Caryopteris x clandonensis Blauer Spatz (Oiseau Bleu)
Bluebeard, Blue Spirea, Blue Mist Shrub
Received in very good condition, has taken well, already has lots of new shoots and leaves, waiting for the flowers.
alain, 24/04/2025
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Description
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Blauer Spatz', also marketed as Blue Bird Caryopteris, is a variety of blue spirea that charms with its density and abundant flowering, giving it a dark blue cushion-like appearance at the end of summer. This bush has deciduous foliage of a dark greyish-green colour that emits a scent of turpentine when crushed. It is a very good plant for well-drained, even dry and chalky soil, which feeds bees. A great companion for roses, it also fits perfectly in gardens without watering.
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Blauer Spatz' is one of the hybrids obtained by cross-breeding Caryopteris incana, an Asian shrub known as 'Bluebeard', and the more hardy Caryopteris mongolica, native to colder regions of Mongolia and northern China. All these plants belong to the verbena family. This selection 'Blauer Spatz' forms a naturally very dense bush, wider than tall, about 60cm (23.6in) in height and 75-80cm (29.5-31.5in) in width. It usually blooms from August onwards, producing at the end of its branches fluffy, wide and dense inflorescences, composed of countless small intensely violet-blue flowers with prominent stamens. This flowering is particularly attractive to bees and nectar-feeding insects, and the bush is often visited by many colourful butterflies. The foliage is composed of small, thin and ovate leaves with irregularly toothed edges, arranged in an opposite manner on straight stems. They are greyish-green, quite dark on the upper surface, while the lower surface is fuzzy and more greyish. When crushed, they emit a powerful aroma with resinous notes. This deciduous foliage falls in late autumn.
The 'Blue Bird' Caryopteris works wonders when planted alongside small summer-flowering shrubs that are as frugal as it is: pink Potentillas, yellow or orange, dwarf blue conifers, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Perovskias, ground cover roses, shrubby salvias… A vibrant scene can be created at the end of summer by combining Caryopteris with Epilobium canum, asters, tree mint (Elsholtzia stauntoni). A group of 3 shrubs surrounding a brightly coloured remontant rose ('Trocadero', 'Nostalgie') is a sight to behold in September, as their different styles and colours of flowering complement each other perfectly.
Caryopteris clandonensis Blauer Spatz - Bluebeard in pictures
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Planting and care
Caryopteris 'Blauer Spatz' plants are sun-loving and prefer well-drained soil. They should be planted early in autumn, or in spring in colder regions, in a very sunny location and in a light, well-drained soil, even slightly rocky, but still fairly deep. While Caryopteris is not bothered by limestone, it will be more beautiful in humus-rich soil. A waterlogged soil in winter will greatly harm its hardiness. In well-drained soil, this plant can withstand temperatures as low as -15 °C. Prune in late winter or very early spring to maintain a compact habit and promote the appearance of flowers, on the shoots of the year.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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