Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold'
bluebeard 'Worcester Gold'
A rounded deciduous shrub with aromatic, pale yellow-green foliage fading to green-yellow later in the season. Clusters of small, pale, violet-blue flowers appear from late July to October
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green Yellow | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered, sunny position with a light well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard 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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