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Caryopteris clandonensis Worcester Gold - Bluebeard

Caryopteris x clandonensis Worcester Gold
Bluebeard, Blue Spirea, Blue Mist Shrub

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A tired young plant that hasn't been pruned! Clearly, it must not have had much space or sunlight!

Sophie S., 09/05/2018

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A graceful little bush, producing beautiful lavender-blue bouquets on deciduous, golden foliage at the end of the season.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold', also known as Bluebeard or Blue Spirea, is a beautiful shrub with a late season lavender-blue flowering that contrasts with its golden foliage.

 

This small, hardy, Asian bush, 1m (3ft) tall, has a compact habit. Its deciduous, opposite, simple, lanceolate, golden foliage contrasts perfectly with its blue flowering. In August, it produces beautiful clusters of small tubular flowers with long stamens. The flowers are lavender-blue and nectar-rich, and last until early autumn.

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' is perfect in flower beds with perennials. Consider planting it with white or yellow potentillas or perpetual roses.

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Caryopteris clandonensis Worcester Gold - Bluebeard (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time August to October
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Caryopteris

Species

x clandonensis

Cultivar

Worcester Gold

Family

Verbenaceae

Other common names

Bluebeard, Blue Spirea, Blue Mist Shrub

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant in spring in rich, deep and well-drained soil in full sun and sheltered from winds. The only maintenance tasks are mulching in winter, fertiliser application, and a very short pruning in March.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions At the end of winter (March-April), prune half or even two-thirds of the branches with shears, to promote the next flowering and maintain a dense habit.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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