Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura'PBR)
bluebeard [Hint of Gold]
A bushy, deciduous shrub to 1m tall with toothed, bright golden-yellow leaves with a green margin. Rich blue flowers are borne from late summer into early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Gold Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Gold Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Blue | Gold Green Yellow | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Caryopteris can be deciduous shrubs or perennials, with aromatic, simple leaves and small blue or white flowers in compact axillary clusters in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun. Best positioned near a warm, sunny wall
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings from spring to midsummer, semi-ripe cuttings from mid to late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Caryopteris × clandonensis Hint of Gold ('Lisaura'PBR)
bluebeard [Hint of Gold]
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