Perennials

Caryopteris × clan 'Gold Crest' (Bluebeard)

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Gold Crest'

Also known as Gold Crest Bluebeard

$16.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Caryopteris × clan 'Gold Crest' (Bluebeard), 'Gold Crest', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Gold Crest'
Common name
Gold Crest Bluebeard
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3-4 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late summer through early fall
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Gold-chartreuse

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil. Cut back hard in late winter to promote flowering on new wood. Drought tolerant once established. Watch for root rot in heavy, wet soils.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Native specialist bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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