Beard flower ∗ The 10 best care and planting tips (Caryopteris)

Care tips

In order to enjoy the magic of autumn blossoms Beard flower To please, the following maintenance measures are required:

• Water the ornamental wood moderately when the soil is dry
• Organic fertilize with compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) or with liquid Rose fertilizer(€ 11.49 at Amazon *) in the pot
• Clean up withered flowers for a neat appearance
• Cut back to 15 cm in early spring

A thick layer of leaves or compost in winter aims to protect the root ball from frost and moisture. In the bucket, the bearded flower moves to frost-free, not too dark winter quarters.
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Which location is suitable?

The bearded flower would love to flirt with the sun all day. The sunnier and warmer the location, the more splendid the flowering of flowers, surrounded by a seductive scent. The ideal location is completed by a humus rich, sandy-loamy soil that should not be too moist.
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The correct planting distance

Arrange the ornamental trees with 3 to 4 specimens per running meter. In order to plant beard flowers in a larger area, we recommend a density of 4-6 plants per square meter. The lower the expected final height and width, the smaller the distance to the neighboring bed.

What soil does the plant need?

The bearded flower feels in good hands in loose, humus-rich and well-drained soil. The top priority for vital growth and lush flowering is soil without waterlogging. The flowering wood copes much better with dry soil in the gravel bed, on the roof garden or in the heather garden than with permanently moist substrate near water.

What is the best time to plant?

Planting time for young plants in the container is during the entire growing season. If you put bearded flowers in the ground between mid-May and mid-September, neither late ground frost nor an early onset of winter can damage the ornamental wood. During summer heat waves, however, should be refrained from planting.

When is the flowering time?

The bearded flower delights us with its blooming splendor when numerous flowers and perennials are already preparing for winter. If you want lush colors from August to October, then this ornamental wood is a perfect choice. If you clean up dead flowers as soon as possible, a re-flowering will follow.

Cut the beard flower correctly

A courageous pruning is rewarded with opulent flowers and bushy, compact branches. Since the ornamental wood only blooms on this year's wood, you should not be squeamish when using the Secateurs. When the frost recedes in early spring, the best time has come to cut beard flowers. How to do it right:

• Cut all healthy shoots back to 15 cm
• Cut off dead wood and frozen branches at the base

If you cut off withered flowers regularly in late summer, the flowering period extends until the first frost. The last shoot remains on the shrub until February as additional winter protection.
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Water beard flower

The beard flower favors an alternating moist substrate with intermittent drying periods. Only water the ornamental shrub when the surface of the soil has dried well. Experience has shown that watering in a bucket is more frequent than in a bed. It is an advantage if the water is poured directly onto the roots, as overhead irrigation impairs the beauty of the flowers.

Fertilize beard flower properly

The nutritional requirements of a beard flower are at a low level. Fertilize in spring after pruning with compost and horn shavings as a starter fertilizer. If you repeat this process monthly until the end of the flowering period, the ornamental wood will be satisfied. In the tightly limited substrate volume of the bucket, the energy reserves are used up more quickly. Fertilize in potted culture with liquid every 2 weeks Rose fertilizer in dilute concentration.

Overwinter

Since the beard flower only tolerates frost up to - 15 degrees for a short time, the plant usually freezes back to the point of lignification or even close to the ground. Since the flowering wood is cut back vigorously in early spring anyway and sprouts vitally again, this property does not require any special precautions. However, winter protection is advisable so that the root area is not affected. How to do it right:

• Do not cut off the beard flower in the bed before winter
• the Tree grate Pile thick with leafy soil, brushwood or peat dust

Cultivated in the bucket, the frost-sensitive ornamental wood moves into a cool winter quarter in good time. At temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius, only water enough so that the root ball does not dry out. The beard flower is not fertilized in this phase.

Propagate beard flower

With regard to reproduction, the beard flower proves to be a little tricky. Even single-variety breeding using cuttings takes 2 to 3 years. Half lignified shoot tips are cut in June / July with a length of 10-15 cm. Defoliated in the lower part, put each offshoot in a small pot with poor substrate and water regularly. At 16 to 18 degrees Celsius on the partially shaded windowsill, repot the young beard flowers repeatedly until they are ripe for planting in the bed.

Breed about that sowing When new specimens come from seeds, it takes an even longer time until the first bloom. Sown behind glass and cared for at a constant 18 to 20 degrees Celsius, after germination at 15 to 17 degrees, it takes 5 years of patience before the beard flower is capable of blooming.
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Beard flower in the pot

On the sunny balcony, the bearded flower in the pot sets autumnal accents if it is given a high-quality, structurally stable potted plant substrate. A drainage made of potsherds prevents damaging waterlogging at the bottom of the pot. Check the soil every 2-3 days with a thumb test in order to water when it is dry. We recommend a liquid rose fertilizer for the nutrient supply. Clean withered flowers regularly so that the beard flower always peeled off the egg eye falls. In good time before the first frost, cut the shoots back to 15 cm and move the potted plants into the frost-free, light winter quarters.

Nice varieties

• Blauer Sparrow: Compact growing variety that impresses with dark blue flowers in late summer; Growth height 60-70 cm
• Heavenly Blue: Primus among the beard flowers thanks to its bright blue flowers and proud stature; Growth height 80-100 cm
• Summer sorbet: light blue flowers are decoratively accentuated by yellow-edged leaves; Growth height 70-80 cm
• Symphony in Blue: This variety does what the name promises. Beautiful rose companion; Growth height 50-80 cm
• Arthur Simmons: premium variety with dark lavender blue flowers and silvery branches; Growth height 80-120 cm