Caryopteris 'First Choice' PP#11,958
Fragrant foliage wafts a sweet summer scent throughout the garden!
A spectacular deep blue Caryopteris! More compact and better branched than other varieties, 'First Choice' blooms from midsummer through early fall, with aromatic, silvery-green foliage to spare!
This flowering shrub offers one of the most striking shades of blue -- a rich cobalt seldom found in nature -- to the garden. Opening from inky-blue buds, these blooms form 6-inch spikes that point up and out from the dense, well-branched plant. Even before the blooms arise, 'First Choice' is valuable for its aromatic silvery-green foliage, which creates an airy, cool look in the sunny to lightly shaded garden.
Just 2 feet tall and 2 1/2 feet wide, 'First Choice' is small enough for a container, and makes a lovely low hedge or stately edging. It has a looser, more airy habit and begins blooming a bit later than 'First Choice.'
'First Choice' thrives in loose, well-drained soil, needing little maintenance other than a pruning in late winter (it flowers on new wood). Easy to transplant and widely adapted to soil type, this Caryopteris is a gift for the "blah" season! Zones 5-9.
| Genus | Caryopteris |
| Species | x clandonensis |
| Variety | 'First Choice' PP#11,958 |
| PPAF | PP#11,958 |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 24 in |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 2 ft 6 in |
| Bloom Size | 6 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Fast Growing, Flower, Fragrance, Long Bloomers |
| Bloom Color | Dark Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green, Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Hedge, Ornamental |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
