Perennial, Shrub, Little Water, Butterflies, Blue


Leucophyllum frutescens

Common Name: Texas Ranger
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Almost No Water Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 72"
Mature Width: 72"
Description:

ZONE 7? Plant against rock wall for protection. These were grown from seed. They will be a little smaller in pots.


Garden Notes: Hardiness on these is unknown.

Leucophyllum minus

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Common Name: Big Bend Silver
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Almost No Water Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

More cold tolerant than L. frutescens- smaller leaves. Nice small shrub. Retains gray color through winter. Purple blooms after rain


Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Longwood Blue'

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Common Name: Blue Mist Spirea 'Longwood Blue'
Bloom Season: Late Summer
Bloom Color: Blue
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Choice, deepest violet-blue selection, plants with silvery foliage. Great late summer color.


Caryopteris x clandonensis

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Common Name: Blue Mist Spirea
Bloom Season: Late Summer
Bloom Color: Blue-Purple
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Nice small shrub. Considerable drought tolerance, long bloom period. Cut back to 1/3 its height in spring to encourage heaviest bloom.


Garden Notes: Somewhat short-lived shrub. Can die for no apparent reason. Very long bloom season and neat appearance until that time makes it a shrub worth growing.