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Lil Miss Sunshine® Bluebeard

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  • USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
  • Height 2-2.5 Feet Tall
  • Spread 2-2.5 Feet Wide
  • Light Requirement is Full Sun

The foliage and blooms of the Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard makes this a garden favorite! Beginning in the spring, vivid gold foliage appears. The generous bloom season beginning in late summer and lasting through mid-autumn brings beautiful, petite blue booms. Adding to its favorability, the Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard is drought tolerant and resistant to deer all while attracting pollinators bringing your garden to life.

The Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard offers color for seasons. It has a gold foliage that appears in the spring, and its flowering season beings in the late summer persisting through mid-autumn. This plant reaches a size of twenty-four to thirty inches and has a spread of twenty-four to thirty inches. Use the Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard to brighten your landscape, it works well as a border plant, and makes a beautiful focal point.

Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard Care

To care for the Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard, start by planting in full sun for best results. This plant has average water needs. Once it is established, this plant is drought tolerant. Be sure to plant in well drained soil. Fertilize in the spring with controlled release fertilizer.

Prune Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard by cutting back hard. Pruning should take place in the spring after new growth can be seen. Keep in mind in colder states die back is common. For exceptionally cold winters this plant may die back to the ground.

Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard Spacing

When planting, spacing for the Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard should be at minimum 32 inches to support border planting. For focal point planting, spacing can be up to 36 inches, center on center. Proper spacing will ensure the health of your plant!

Lil Miss Sunshine Bluebeard Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Flower Color(s): Blue to Purple
Bloom Period: Summer
Foliage Color(s): Yellow
Light Exposure: Full Sun
Height Class: Tall
Height: 2-2.5 Feet
Spread: 2-2.5 Feet
Spacing: 2.5-3 Feet
Habit: Mounded
Blooms On: New Wood
Watering: Average
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Scientific Name: Lil Miss Sunshine® Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Janice' USPP 22,160
Common Name: Lil Miss Sunshine® Bluebeard
Other Name(s): Blue Spirea; Blue Mist
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice®
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Features: Fall Interest
Attracts: Hummbingbirds, Butterflies & Bees
SKU:
CARLM

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

1 Review - Lil Miss Sunshine® Bluebeard Show Reviews

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    Posted by Customer on Jun 02, 2020

    so far the plants in the ground and growing looks good