{"product_id":"beyond-midnight-bluebeard","title":"Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Beyond Midnight® Bluebeard if you want compact late-summer blue flowers for a sunny, deer-resistant planting. The tradeoff: it is not a winter-structure shrub and should be cut back in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny foundation edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator beds needing late bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-traveled yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact mixed borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal evergreen screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter structure near entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want blue flowers late in the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBees and butterflies are part of the plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can prune it back each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need an evergreen anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe site stays soggy after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a privacy screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe deep blue late-season bloom gives strong color when many shrubs are quiet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt grows steadily without becoming a shrub you have to constantly rein in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlan on a spring cutback, then it is generally straightforward for the season.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact habit works well along walks, foundations, and small sunny beds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is too low and seasonal to function as a privacy or boundary screen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for sunny beds where customers want late color without adding a large shrub. Give it drainage and spring pruning; do not ask it to be a hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5a-9a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, mounding, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it deer resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a good deer-resistant option, though no plant is untouched in every yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune in spring to remove winter dieback and encourage clean new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for pollinators?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the late bloom is useful for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42743294787669,"sku":"PGNE-31273","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42756285431893,"sku":"PGNE-31273-04","price":111.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42756285464661,"sku":"PGNE-31273-10","price":263.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42756285497429,"sku":"PGNE-31273-20","price":497.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/beyond_midnight_caryopteris-7.jpg?v=1784563732","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/beyond-midnight-bluebeard","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}