Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire PP 30494 Englerarum Even in zone 7a where

Even in zone 7a where it survives

Cypripedium farreri x Cypripedium kentuckiense

all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs

Thanks to native plant guru Jan Midgley for sharing this form from Monroe County

Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire PP 30494 Englerarum Even in zone 7a where(aka: Caryopteris ELSTI 01) Caryopteris 'Blue Empire' is the new standard in grey leafed false blue spirea. This incredibly vigorous giant reaches 6' tall x 7' wide in our trials. This gem was originally discovered as an open pollinated seedling from Caryopteris 'First Choice' in 2011, by Holland's Fransiscus Johannes Christiaan Elst. The woody stems are clothed with narrow, fragrant silvery green leaves and cymes of large violet blue flowers from