Caryopteris incana, the common bluebeard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to central and southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, and western Kyushu, Japan. An aromatic perennial subshrub reaching , it is typically found at elevations from . There are a number of cultivars, with 'Jason', which reaches , being readily available from commercial suppliers. With Caryopteris mongholica it is a parent of the hybrid garden plant Caryopteris × clandonensis, the blue-mist shrub.
Subtaxa The following varieties are accepted:
Caryopteris incana var. angustifolia – subtropical areas, on stony substrates, in thickets, Jiangxi, China Caryopteris incana var. incana – temperate areas, on slopes and alongside roads, central and southeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, and western Kyushu, Japan, and introduced to Illinois and Bulgaria
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