First Choice Blue Mist Shrub
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
First Choice Blue Mist Shrub highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
First Choice Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis 'First Choice') is a late bloomer. But not in a bad way! With deep blue clusters of blossoms that pollinators go crazy for! They'll be sure to appreciate the late summer to autumn nectar sources. Also known as Bluebeard Shrubs, these fragrant beauties tolerate coastal and xeric conditions throughout most of the country.
Rounded low-growing shrubs that fill out with lovely lance-shaped blueish gray-green foliage. Highly aromatic, the foliage gives off a fantastic herbal scent when brushed or crushed. The indigo blossoms too are fragrant and a huge draw for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects!
Blue Mist Shrubs are very hardy in USDA growing zones 5 through 9, and reach a tidy height of 2-3 feet in height and similar width. These woody deciduous shrubs handle heat and cold and thrive in the full sun. Highly dependable and adaptable, these are deer, rabbit and drought tolerant bushes!
Planting and Application:
These smaller shrubs are perfect for mixing among perennial and pollinator beds to attract butterflies and feed the bees. Blooming later in the growing season, extend your bloom and season of color into the autumn with these indigo blooms that look fantastic in cottage beds and borders. Edging and accents, these plants even do well in Rock Gardens and tougher spots around the landscape.
Blue Mist Shrubs have the Mediterranean feel and add their herbal and aromatic beauty accent other shrubs and perennials, adding late-season flair and color that's unusual in the autumn landscape. Very low-maintenance once established, they thrive in nearly any condition in the sun. Set against a wall or fenceline, or create a row of unexpected color along your home's foundation evergreens. The play of evergreen and blue set each other off beautifully!
- Deep Indigo Blue Fragrant Flower Clusters
- Aromatic Gray-Green Foliage
- Pest, Deer & Rabbit Resistant Shrubs
- Huge Butterfly & Pollinator Attractor
- Rock Gardens, Beds & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Blue Mist Shrubs thrive in the full sun and very well-drained soil. Provide enough moisture to get them established, then after these are drought tolerant and have low-moisture needs. Low-maintenance and easy care, these shrubs do well being hard pruned in late winter or very early spring to maintain a dense, symmetrical and clean appearance.
- Full Sun
- Adaptable Most Well-Drained Soil
- Low Moisture Needs & Coastal Salt Resistant
- Pest, Deer & Rabbit Tolerant
- Prune In Late Winter/Early Spring
First Choice Blue Mist Shrub is the vibrant and aromatic addition to extend the color in your garden and call pollinators from near and far! Order your own long-lasting and easy-care shrubs today from NatureHills.com!
