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Caryopteris

21 years ago

Has anyone tried this in SE TN? I am interested, maybe, in trying it, but my gut hunch is that it may not fare so well here in the summer. Some of the catalogs indicate that it should be okay through zone 8 depending on the variety. I don't always believe what the catalogs say though. I would be more likely to trust someone else's experience with the plant.

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rizzir
21 years ago
"Arthur Simmonds" grows in Chicago, so you should be able to grow it here and have it be hardy:

http://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/pp/PPCaryopteris.html
Raney10
21 years ago
I have Caryopteris in several different spots in my yard in Southeast TN
The only one not doing really well is C Worchester Gold and I will be moving that to a more sunny spot and it should be fine.
I also have C Longwood Blue, C Dark Knight and C Fairy Mist with Variagated foliage.
These are all doing really well and most in their second summer.

Give them a try. good luck.

Raney
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ladybug1
Original Author
21 years ago
Good, I will give it a try. Thanks!
cgenecren
21 years ago
I have Dark Knight in zone 7A in north MS and it is doing very well.
zjones
21 years ago
I grow first choice, snow fairy and worcester gold in Mid TN - all are very happy and great plants!!!
Zack

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