Question: This plant is about 2-3-ft. tall, bushy, branching. Leaves are small, 1" long, opposite. Flowers are clustered, medium purple, non …
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This plant is about 2-3-ft. tall, bushy, branching. Leaves are small, 1" long, opposite. Flowers are clustered, medium purple, non fragrant but attracts bees/butterflies. Grows in sun, poor soil. Found in southeastern Massachusettes. Does not appear to be a Blue Mist Flower. Thank You for your time.
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alwayslooking, this appears to be a cultivated hybrid named Caryopteris X clandonensis (bluebeard), a member of the mint family that is native to Asia (or, tat least, its parents are native to Asia). Was this species naturalized somewhere, or growing in a garden setting? Feel free to email me at ahaines[at]nativeplanttrust.org to discuss. Thank you.
