Caryopteris cland. 'Good as Gold'? - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Bartblume 'Good as Gold' (Caryopteris clandonensis) is an upright, compact, deciduous small shrub with decorative, matt, lanceolate, yellow-green leaves. It also bears violet-blue flowers from August to September. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and spreads to approx. 1.2 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Novacargol’.

Bulletpoints
* attractive foliage * the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colour * suitable for containers

Leaves
High ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Bartblume 'Good as Gold' are yellow-green, lanceolate, matt and opposite. They are approximately 5–8 cm in size. Bartblume 'Good as Gold' turns a bright yellow in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Bartblume 'Good as Gold' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bartblume 'Good as Gold' is an upright, compactly growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1–1.2 m and spreads to a width of approx. 1–1.2 m. It generally grows 40–80 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The violet-blue flowers appear from August to September. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Planters, rockeries, bee gardens, small gardens/front gardens, scented gardens

Shoots
The shoots of Caryopteris clandonensis 'Good as Gold' are tomentose.

Root
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Good as Gold' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.