bluebeard

Bluebeard requires regular watering during the growing season. Water your bluebeard plants 1-2 times a week depending on the weather conditions. Monitor the soil moisture when deciding how often to water and avoid letting the soil dry out or become waterlogged. Water the plant deeply each time to ensure the water reaches the root zone. In cooler months, reduce watering to 1 time per week or as necessary. As summer temperatures increase, increase watering to every other day or once every three days. Do not water the plant if it has just rained or if the soil remains wet from recent rains.

Bluebeards enjoy full sun for the best growth and flowering. When growing in warmer climates, they should receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. When grown in cooler areas, they may need more hours of sunlight, up to 10 hours per day. In cooler climates, avoid planting in a location that receives less than 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. During the summer, it's best to plant bluebeards after other plants so they receive adequate light while not blocking shade-loving plants.

Pruning Bluebeard bushes should be done in late spring or early summer. Pruning should be limited to only shaping or removing dead wood and should not be over-pruned. Bluebeard bushes can tolerate a light pruning, but excessive pruning may result in poor flowering and leggy growth. Prune Bluebeard shrubs down to about a third of their original size no later than late spring or early summer.