Sunshine Blue® II Bluebeard (Caryopteris incana)

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: Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125 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