Its variegation sets off well its blue flowers.
'White Surprise', a selection of variegated Caryopteris surprises with its very bright, white rimmed foliage.
The shape is compact and round, its growth is good.
The flowers in August -September, often continuing into October, are light violet blue.
Its moderate dimensions, its ornamental foliage from spring onwards, its long flowering period in summer make 'White Sunrise' an interesting decor plant for the garden. It goes well with GRAND BLEU ® and its foliage and flowers of a deeper colour.
Trophies:
Bronze medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - Netherlands)
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'White Surprise'
Its variegation sets off well its blue flowers.
'White Surprise', a selection of variegated Caryopteris surprises with its very bright, white rimmed foliage.
The shape is compact and round, its growth is good.
The flowers in August -September, often continuing into October, are light violet blue.
Its moderate dimensions, its ornamental foliage from spring onwards, its long flowering period in summer make 'White Sunrise' an interesting decor plant for the garden. It goes well with GRAND BLEU ® and its foliage and flowers of a deeper colour.
Trophies:
Bronze medal at PLANTARIUM 2007 (Boskoop - Netherlands)
sunny
hardy (-15°C)
deciduous
scented leafs
autumn
Plant details
- Position
- sunny
- Habit
- round bearing
- Hardiness
- hardy (-15°C)
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Scent
- scented leafs
- Flowering period
- 08 - 10
- Flowering colour
- blue
Selected by :
Jan Jacob Bos
PBR / European PBR :
EU 25448
Protection :
European P.B.R - Protected variety, propagation without license is strictly forbidden
Licensed propagators
(wholesale)
(wholesale)
Garden Tips
Use :
Its relatively small size, bright variegation in spring, and blue summer flowers make ‘White Surprise’ an ideal plants for small spaces, terraces and balconies.
Type of soil :
Prefers light, well drained soils.
Care :
Prune hard at the end of winter.