General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Plant Height: |
8-12 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
6-10 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: blue/purple with a red center
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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| Child plants: |
2 child plants |
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Posted by
stetchworth (Ocean Springs, MS - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 7:26 PM concerning plant:
This plant is a slow grower but well worth the wait. Lovely shade of light blue. Flowers about 3 inches large cover this bush every spring. In my zone of 8b it does not have to be mulched in the wintertime.
Posted by
pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Sep 18, 2015 8:17 AM concerning plant:
This year the lone roaming fawn didn't touch our 'Bluebird', so I'm happy to report that it bloomed beautifully. It's an easy to care for plant and requires nothing special. It gets sun from early morning to about 2 PM. I cut it back hard each spring and it always bounces back great.
Posted by
pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Aug 25, 2014 8:23 PM concerning plant:
I've had this plant for years and never had trouble with the deer eating it until this year. So sad to see it eaten down to a foot tall!
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