Caryopteris × clandonensis Pink Perfection ('Lisspin'PBR)
bluebeard [Pink Perfection]
A clump-forming, upright shrub to about 90cm with pale, greyish-green leaves and whorls of pale pink, fluffy flowers in late summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes 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 a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings from spring to mid-summer, semi-ripe cuttings from mid- to late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to mid-winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- 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
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