Caryopteris 'Hint of Gold' PP20,608
Bluemist Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone 6-9
Compact Bluemist Shrub with large, serrated, golden-yellow foliage that lightens in the center and nicely contrasting violet-blue flower. This is a very ornamental semi-shrub that attracts all the beneficial pollinators you want! Perfect in a container, mixed bed, as a specimen or as a border plant. Great fall color.
Height
24-36 Inches
Spread
36-40 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
This is hardy in the Chicagoland area!
Bloom Time
July-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Cut back hard in early spring. Drought tolerant once established.
When to Divide
woody shrub
Good Companions
False Indigo (Baptisia ), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Hybrid Aster (Aster ), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Moss Phlox (Groundcover- Phlox subulata), Stonecrop (Groundcover- Sedum spurium), Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Daylily (Hemerocallis )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Yellow/Copper/Bronze |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
