Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire ('Elst33'PBR) EU 43537

Shrubs

Description

Big, Blue & Beautiful! That’s the motto of this stunning, new Caryopteris Blue Empire! Blue Empire produces blue flowers that are strikingly bigger than the flowers other Caryopteris varieties. Its intense blue flowers combine beautifully with its green, light grey leaves. Blue Empire also stands out for its fast growth and bushy habit. No wonder this blue beard won a KVBC Award Bronze! Blue Empire prefers a location in full sun, in well-drained and fertile soil. Winters to -18° Celsius are no problem for this Caryopteris. It reaches a height of 150 cm and a width of 100 cm. Blue Empire is perfect as solitary on balcony or patio, in perennial borders, and in mixed containers. Bees and butterflies love the gigantic flowers of Blue Empire!

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Key Points

  1. Big flowers
  2. Dark blue flowers
  3. Bushy growth habit
  4. Fast growth
  5. Attracts bees & butterflies

Awards

Caryopteris Blue Empire winner of:

  • Brons GrootGroenPlus 2014
  • KVBC-Award Bronze
Brons GrootGroenPlus 2014 KVBC-Award Bronze

Breeder: Boomkwekerij Elst-van Bergen Mts

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