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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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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 °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
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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