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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'White Surprise'PBR (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Caryopteris × clandonensis 'White Surprise'PBR (v)

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

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Caryopteris
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A compact upright shrub with lance-shaped dark grey-green leaves, edged with creamy white margins. The profusion of violet-blue flowers which appear during the summer are a great source of nectar for butterflies and bees.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

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

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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or sow seeds in cold frames

Pests

May be susceptible to capsid bugs and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years