Re: [SG] Caryopteris/ Blue Mist Spirea
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Caryopteris/ Blue Mist Spirea
- From: R* D*
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 16:16:40 -0500
Hi, Gene! I have grown caryopteris for years and it's always struggled for
me in part shade. Plants I've seen that were doing well were in full sun.
We lost a big old hickory in the back yard this spring, and my caryopteris
seems a little happier. Not full sun, but as good as it gets in my yard.
Same is true of Russian sage. It's really making a comeback this year. I
would say, give both as much sun as you can. Full sun would be ideal. 80%
sun would be about the minimum. As for hardiness, some of these plants
have survived 8-10 years for me but they were not happy campers until this
year!
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, GeneBush wrote: I have had an unnamed Caryopteris in
my garden for a few years now that was give to me as a gift. The last few
winters have been mild so it has not received much of a test here. Anyway,
I like it in foliage and bloom enough to want more... so I ordered C.
Longwood Blue and the C. Worchester Gold. First is rated zone 4, the
second, zone 5. How hardy to you find them to be in your gardens? How much
sun or shade do you give yours and how do they perform? I am particularly
interested in the how much sun or shade part.
