General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet (60-120 cm)
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet (60-120 cm)
Leaves: Deciduous
Fragrant
Variegated
Other: Ovate to lance-shaped leaves are green with irregular white margins. Foliage is unpleasantly aromatic when crushed.
Flowers: Showy
Other: Blooms on current season's growth and may need to be hard pruned in spring in areas with severe winters.
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bluebeard
  • Blue Spirea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tripora divaricata
  • Synonym: Caryopteris divaricata

Photo Gallery

Date: 2021-08-10
Location: St Louis
Date: 2013-09-21
delicate but abundant blooms
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Newly planted
Location: East border
Date: September
This is a challenging plant to photograph!
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: August 2015
Location: St Louis
Date: 2013-09-21
Location: St Louis
Date: 2016-09-05

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by foraygardengirl

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2016-07-06
This plant has a weird quirk...it smells like bell pepper
Location: Lexington, VA
Date: August, 2008
Love the tiny flowers on this lovely variegated shrub

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: East border
Date: September
Location: East border
Date: 2013-09-22
The flowers are tiny, but what a lovely color combo!
Location: East border
Date: 2013-09-14
Another perennial that serves as a shrub
Location: St Louis
Date: 2015-08-30
Impressive variegation given the vigor of the plant
Location: St Louis
Date: 2013-09-21
Location: East border
Date: September 2015
Amazingly beautiful leaves
Location: East border
Date: June
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