When to Prune Bluebeard Shrub?

According to Missouri Botanical Garden, gardeners in warmer climates can prune back bluebeard shrubs in autumn or in early spring before new growth appears to improve their shape and overall appearance. These shrubs bloom on new growth, so hard pruning in autumn or early spring won't affect their flower production.

How do you take care of a Bluebeard plant?

Grow your Bluebeard plant in full sun or very light shade. Water regularly and thoroughly until the plant is well established, then water moderately. Blue Mist shrubs can be cut back to within a couple inches of the ground in winter or very early in the spring to encourage dense, tightly branched new growth.

Is Bluebeard shrub Evergreen?

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' (Bluebeard) is a compact, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with a profusion of dark blue flowers in late summer and early fall.