Caryopteris divaricata ‘Snow Fairy'(Snow Fairy Bluebeard)

No dinner here, Deer! Beautiful variegated foliage lights up a partly shaded area in the landscape. Deer despise the scent of the foliage! Yay! It smells like diesel when crushed. I like planting Bluebeard in front of things deer like to nibble, creating a scent barrier. Forms a compact deciduous shrub 3 ½ ’ tall x 2’ W. Fall brings blue curly flowers providing important late season food for pollinators. Vigorous and easy to grow. Drought tolerant once established. Enjoys part sun or morning sun in rich well- drained soil. Snow fairy is a Japanese selection of a Himalayan cousin to our Caryopteris clandonensis. Prune in spring if needed. Deciduous Zone 5-9b