Caryopteris x clandonensis Hint of Gold

Caryopteris x clandonensis Hint of Gold

Hint of Gold or Lisaura is a fully hardy deciduous variegated Clandonensis hybrid with a bushy rounded habit, featuring aromatic foliage with bright golden yellow- green leaves. Its dark blue flowers which attract butterflies and bees adorned this shrub from late summer into autumn.

How to take care of Hint of Gold

For best results soak the roots for approx. 2 hrs. before planting and water well after planting and for the next few weeks. Plant Hint of Gold in a sunny sheltered spot if possible in well-drained rich soil but Hint of Gold will do well in any reasonable soil.

Hint of Goldwill tolerate partial shade. Late winter or in spring cut the previous year’s growth back hard to young healthy buds and cut weak stems down to ground level. Flowering is unaffected by spring pruning because plants bloom on new growth.

Take care that crowns do not rot in wet, poorly-drained soils. Hint of Gold tolerates some drought once established. Hint of Gold is intolerant of wet, poorly-drained soils. Generally disease free. Apply a general organic fertilizer during the active growing season.

Hint of Gold are not heavy feeders but they will benefit from some organic matter in the planting hole at planting time. Too much fertilizer will result in a leafy plant with less blooms.