Caryopteris incana

Photos Caryopteris incana - Water Caryopteris incana

continental : Let’s water every 2-3 weeks, so that the substratum is always quite moist. If the temperatures are very harsh, during the winter, it isn’t necessary to water. Wet with 22-23 buckets of water.

alpine : We advise watering the The Caryopteris incana regularly, but not too often, keeping the soil damp, using 21-22 buckets of water; during this period of the year watering every 3-4 weeks could be enough.

mediterranean : The Caryopteris incana always asks for a slightly moist soil: therefore we should water often, about every 1-2 weeks, wetting the substratum deep down. Normally 23-24 buckets of water are used.

Light Caryopteris incana

continental : These plants need, for a balanced development, to be grown in a sunny place.
We suggest, during the coldest months of the year, to grow these plants in a sheltered place, where the freezing is not too intense.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can stand short frosts, but during the coldest months of the year we suggest covering them with a non-woven fabric, or move them to a cold greenhouse.

mediterranean : We advise locating these plants where they can be directly exposed to solar rays.
The Caryopteris incana can stand the cold, therefore it can be planted in full ground in the garden.

Fertilize Caryopteris incana : It’s not necessary to give fertilizer to shrubs during the winter.

Pests Caryopteris incana : Towards the end of the winter it is advised to apply a fungicide treatment using products based on sulphur and copper, to discourage the development of the most common fungal parasites.


Correlate arguments
Photos Caryopteris x clandonensis
Caryopteris x clandonensis