Caryopteris 'Novacargol'

Good as Gold™ Bluebeard

Caryopteris Good as Gold™

Deciduous Perennial, Shrub

Bright golden foliage is accented by stunning deep blue flowers, late summer through fall. This easy-care, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant deciduous shrub is a magnet for bees and butterflies.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 24 - 48 tall x 24 - 36 wide
Shape / Form: Mounding, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming

Foliage Color: Gold, Yellow / Gold

Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Aug, Fall, Jul, Oct, Sep, Summer
Flower Shape: Cluster


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Habitat, Hedges and Screens, Hell Strip, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Late Spring / Early Summer, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: mid-plane filler
Collections: Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low, medium

Suitable Substitutes

Caryopteris incana 'Jason' | Sunshine Blue® Golden Bluebeard