Caryopteris clandonensis ‘First Choice’ is a compact, deciduous shrub valued for its late-season colour and aromatic foliage. From late summer into early autumn, it produces masses of clear blue flowers held above grey-green, lightly scented leaves, providing a vital splash of colour when many shrubs have finished flowering. Naturally neat and well balanced, it performs reliably in sunny borders and mixed planting schemes, offering strong contrast alongside grasses and late perennials while attracting bees and other pollinators.