Caryopteris × clandonensis 'White Surprise'^PBR (v)

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  This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.

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Cultivation

Best grown in moderately fertile soil, in a sunny and sheltered position. It is heat tolerant, and once established, fairly drought tolerant, too. Not well suited to wet, poorly drained soils

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or sow seeds in cold frames

Suggested planting locations and garden types

• Cottage and informal garden
• Gravel garden
• City and courtyard gardens
• Coastal
• Wildlife gardens
• Low Maintenance
• Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back hard each spring, to within 2 leaf buds of old growth. Weak stems should be cut back to the base. There maybe some dieback in cold winters, cut back to the base in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus