Botanical Name Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘First Choice’
Common Name Blue Mist Spirea
Type Shrub
Exposure Sun
Size for Description 30 to 36 In. by 36 In.
Bloom Time Summer to Fall
Flower Color Violet-Blue
Fruit  
Foliage  
Bark  
Fall Color  
Growth Rate Moderate
Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant yes
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover  
Native  
Walnut Tolerant  
Wet Areas  
Fragrant yes
Groundcover  
Comment compact mound of dark green foliage and fragrant, dark purple-blue flowers
Care

Zone 5

Prune hard in early spring.