General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 2-3 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Fragrant
Variegated
Other: Green leaves with gold edging.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
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
Other: Patented, PP15935
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Sport of: Kew Blue

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Summer Sorbet®
Cultivar name: 'Dyraisey'
Common names
  • Bluebeard
  • West Clandon Bluebeard

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 5-22-2011
Love these.
Location: Lexington, VA
Date: August, 2008
Love the bright variegation on this shrub!
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-30
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-05-12
Brilliant chartreuse/yellow/green colors stand out on an overcast
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-30
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2007-12-09
Location: At the San Francisco Flower & Landscape Show
Date: 2012-03-31
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-09-30
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-30
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-30
Location: Jones OK,
Date: July 2015
Summer Sorbet
Location: Jones OK,
Date: July 2015
Summer Sorbet
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Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 10:47 AM concerning plant:
    A very tidy plant, which doesn't seem to want to get any bigger than 2'x2'. Does not send out suckers or runners, nor does it seem to self-seed. Tolerates high temperatures & poor soil nicely. Xeric. Does just fine in zone 5 winters w/no protection.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Summer Sorbet Caryopteris by lovemyhouse Mar 31, 2012 3:37 PM 1

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