Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Lisaura' PP 20,608
Hint of Gold False Blue Spirea
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Shop Available CaryopterisItem #: 8842
Zones: 6a to 9b, guessing
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Caryopteris 'Lisaura' is a superb introduction from UK nurseryman Peter Catt. This hybrid of Caryopteris x clandonensis backcrossed to Caryopteris incana has turned out to be the most heat-tolerant of the gold-leaf caryopteris we have trialed. The 1.5" or wider leaves emerge golden and age to a chartreuse gold, which allows the plant to maintain its vigor. Our 5-year-old, deer-resistant clump is 3' tall x 4' wide. The clusters of axillary blue-lavender flowers adorn the terminal growth from summer until fall, nicely accenting the golden foliage. In 2007, Caryopteris 'Lisaura' was awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Caryopteris
Flower Color: Blue
Leaf Color: Yellow/Gold
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Colored Foliage