Caryopteris 'Hint of Gold'

16 Oct, 2021
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I've waited a while for this to show its true colours. (Three years!) It's proving attractive this month. In a sheltered warm position; with golden foliage, fluffy blue flowers, 2ft high. A useful little shrub. I find it difficult to find mid-height shrubs for the garden but this fits the bill perfectly.

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Sheilabub

I agree Ange, it’s the perfect height. For a roughly similar mid-height, I was recently recommended Pittosporum (variegated, or dark Tom Thumb) and Sarcococca (lovely scent). I quite fancy the P. Tom Thumb but not sure if it’s hardy.

16 Oct, 2021

Kate123

Its a handsome colour, Ange. The little flowers are pretty too, lovely to have in the garden this season!

16 Oct, 2021

Steragram

I discovered there's a miniature Lavatera, (Just ordered one!)and also a miniature Forsythia - worth a look?

Meadowland do you have a pic of the green leaved Caryopteris in flower please?

16 Oct, 2021

Anget

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Sheila, we have a 'Golfball' pittosporum waiting to go out but I shall keep it safe until the spring! I simply can't keep sarcocca going here. Don't know why, I've grown it easily before!

17 Oct, 2021

Sheilabub

🙂🙂

17 Oct, 2021

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