Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Blue-Mist Shrub

Caryopteris x clandonensis ÔDark KnightÕ

Photo Credit: Sunny Border Nurseries


Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

Blue-Mist Shrub

Boasting very deep blue-purple flowers that provide nectar for pollinators, this modestly sized sub-shrub fits easily into landscapes and flower borders. Glossy, dark green foliage remains attractive all season. Merchandise with Japanese anemones and ornamental grasses on late summer endcaps. Requires good drainage.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 2-3'
  • Spread: 1.5-2'
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 2-3'
  • Spread: 1.5-2'
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Spring
  • Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
  • Moisture in Production: Average
  • Requires Shade in Production: No
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: Yes