Caryopteris x. clandonensis Hint of Gold

Common Name:
Bluebeard
Blue Mist Shrub

Description:
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Hint of Gold’ is a compact deciduous shrub grown for its glowing golden foliage and masses of rich blue flowers that appear from late summer into autumn. The bright yellow to lime-gold leaves bring standout colour through the warmer months, while the soft, fluffy flower clusters provide a striking contrast and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. This variety forms a neat, bushy mound, making it an excellent choice for borders, cottage-style plantings, pollinator gardens, low informal hedging, and feature pots. In Melbourne, it performs best in a sunny position with well-drained soil and benefits from a light prune in late winter to encourage fresh growth and strong flowering. Once established it is reasonably hardy and copes well with dry periods, though it will look its best with occasional deep watering during extended heat.

Form:
• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
• Height: 0.8–1 m
• Width: 0.8–1 m

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
• Rich blue
• Violet-blue

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Scented flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Aromatic foliage
• Deciduous
• Drought tolerant once established
• Suitable for informal hedging
• Suitable for pollinator gardens

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to pets. As with any plant, ingestion may still cause mild stomach upset in some animals or people.

Companion Plants:
• Lavender
• Salvia
• Nepeta
• Echinacea
• Sedum
• Russian Sage
• Ornamental Grasses