Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana)

Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard up close.
Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard up close.
Sunshine Blue II Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard up close.
Sunshine Blue II Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard up close.
Sunshine Blue II Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard up close.
Infographic explaining and showing dormancy in shrubs.
Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard in container.
Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard in use.
Sunshine Blue II Bluebeard in use.

Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana)

Our shrubs are currently going dormant. The foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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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

 

 

Our deciduous shrubs are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage is turning colors, drying out, and falling off—this is completely normal! Shedding leaves helps the plants conserve energy and prepare for the next growing season. Rest assured, your shrubs will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!

 

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

 

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • 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

 

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Features

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant

Characteristics

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

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