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Posted 12/08/2022 in Shrub

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'

Noted for its showy variegated foliage, Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise' is a compact deciduous shrub with lavender-blue whorls of flowers from the late summer to the early fall. The flowers look stunning against the blue-gray leaves with cream-white variegated edges. Attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects.

Post Details

Latin Name
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'
Common Name
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Perennial Border Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Capsid bug

Plant Story

Noted for its showy variegated foliage, Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise' is a compact deciduous shrub with lavender-blue whorls of flowers from the late summer to the early fall. The flowers look stunning against the blue-gray leaves with cream-white variegated edges. Attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects.

Special Care Instructions

Some drought tolerance. Intolerant of wet soils. Prune in early spring.

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