Caryopteris 'Gold Crest'
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Gold Crest'
1 gallon pot
 
A striking deciduous shrub, Gold Crest is prized for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage that provides season-long color even before flowering begins. In late summer, clusters of rich cobalt-blue flowers appear at the tips of the stems, creating a spectacular contrast against the luminous foliage. The fragrant leaves and nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators when many other shrubs have finished flowering.
 
Selected for its vibrant foliage and compact, well-branched habit, Gold Crest thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is highly drought tolerant once established and performs best with a light pruning in late winter or early spring, as flowers are produced on new growth. An excellent choice for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and mixed shrub plantings.
 
Deciduous shrub
Zones 5–9
Full sun
Grows 2–3 ft. tall and wide
Low water needs once established; prefers well-drained soil
Pollinator friendly, deer-resistant, fragrant foliage
Blooms Aug–Sep