Blueblossom is a large evergreen shrub with dense foliage and blue flower clusters, suited to screening or a spacious sloping border.
- Height
- 121–427 cm / 4–14 ft
- Spread
- 152–427 cm / 5–14 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–9b
Planting
Choose a permanent position in sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. Check the eventual size of your selection: this species can develop a broad, tree-like outline.
Care
Prune lightly just after flowering, which occurs on the previous year's growth. Avoid removing thick branches or repeatedly trimming the shrub to fit a small space.
Before planting: Root disturbance and heavy pruning are poorly tolerated.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Blueblossom: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- New Jersey tea: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia sweetspire: Wouter Hagens · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.