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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold'
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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 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow
Summer Blue Green Yellow
Autumn Blue Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
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

Pruning group 6

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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