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Which shrubs resist drought?

Caryopteris clandonensis.

The blue spiraea is best planted in a position of full sun and in well drained soil. Clusters of fluffy blue flowers appear in late summer over the aromatic grey foliage.
Grows to 3 ft tall. Severe winters kill all the branches, but fresh shoots appear from below the ground. Pruning consists of cutting all the branches down to ground level each April.
"Arthur Simmonds" has lavender flowers. "Heavenly Blue" is deep violet.

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