Name: Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana)
Brand: Proven Winners®
SKU: CARPRC1067800
Rating: 4.7 (17 reviews)

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Please note: Our Ships Now shrubs are still waking up from dormancy! In the spring, shrubs begin to emerge from dormancy with swelling buds and potentially new growth as temperatures rise and daylight hours increase. Most dormant shrubs start leafing out in April, depending on the specific plant and local weather conditions.

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All Annuals and Indoor Plants will ship same day on Mondays and Tuesdays by 12pm EST. All Perennials, Shrubs, and Hardgoods will ship next day Monday-Friday by 2pm ET. All Preorders ship during selected Ship Week.

Height 24-36 in.

Spread 24-36 in.

Zones 5 6 7 8 9

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Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard is a vibrant and hardy shrub that brightens your garden with its striking gold foliage and beautiful blue blooms from late summer to early fall. Known for its exceptional hardiness, it thrives in hot, dry, sunny spots, making it an ideal choice for tough landscapes. Once established, it is heat and drought tolerant, requiring minimal care while continuing to attract bees and other pollinators. With no need for deadheading to maintain its blooms, Sunshine Blue® II is a low-maintenance, stunning addition to any garden.

2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
Produces blue flowers late summer into fall
Maintains yellow-gold foliage spring to frost
Blooms on new wood
Great for borders, containers, edging, groundcover, landscapes, mass planting
Attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer
Heat and drought tolerant, fall interest, deadheading not necessary

Please note: Our Ships Now shrubs are still waking up from dormancy! In the spring, shrubs begin to emerge from dormancy with swelling buds and potentially new growth as temperatures rise and daylight hours increase. Most dormant shrubs start leafing out in April, depending on the specific plant and local weather conditions.

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot.

Shipping Info:

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Size at shipping varies by the season and plant

Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment

Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

Read our guide to get started with planning a garden

Features

Attracts Pollinators
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant

Characteristics

Height: 2-4 ft.
Height: 24-36 in.
Spread: 24-36 in.
Habit: Mounded
Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)