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Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Bluebeard
Plant Type:
SUN PERENNIALSCaryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' - All dark green leaves exhibit irregular, showy white margins. Late season deep blue flowers, mops, erupt all about the rounded crown of the shrub. Exceptional in the sun-drenched border, at the fore in a perennial garden, a staccato repetition in a long foundation planting 'Snow Fairy' be sure to plant in well-drained conditions. Caryopteris divaricata is deer resistant but bee and butterfly attracting. This beautiful selection was made in Japan but the species hails from the Himalayas. Northern gardeners should consider planting only in spring. Established potted shrub from cutting.
Characteristics and Attributes for Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer
Nature Attraction
- Butterflies
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Border
- Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Average
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
- Japan
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown