Clandon barbula 'White Surprise' 2L

Clandon Barbula 'White Surprise' – Elegant Perennial with a Contrasting Accent

Clandon barbula 'White Surprise' (Caryopteris × clandonensis 'White Surprise') is a unique variety of barbula, distinguished by two-colored, white-green leaves and small blue flowers. It is a semi-woody shrub with a compact habit that blooms profusely from late summer to autumn. Thanks to its leaves and long flowering period, this variety gives the beds a special charm, even after the end of flowering. Ideal for solitary plantings, perennial compositions and pots.

Main features of the Clandon barbula 'White Surprise'

Flowers

• Colour: An intense blue that contrasts beautifully with the light leaves.
• Shape: Small, tubular flowers gathered in dense, paniculate inflorescences.
• Flowering period: August–October, perfectly complementing the beds when most of the plants have already faded.
• Decorativeness: The flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.

List

• Colour: Green-white – a light green center surrounded by a wide, creamy-white margin.
• Shape: Narrow, lanceolate, covered with delicate fuzz, which gives them a velvety texture.
• Odour: Aromatic – after rubbing the leaves, it emits a pleasant, herbal scent.

Cut

• Form: A compact, spherical shrub with erect stems.
• Height: It grows up to 80–100 cm, which makes it a medium-sized ornamental plant.
• Width: It grows about 60-80 cm, forming a dense clump.

Cultivation requirements of the Clandon barbula 'White Surprise'

Location and soil

• Position: Full sun – the more light, the better the color of the leaves and abundant flowering.
• Soil: Permeable, light, moderately dry to dry, neutral to slightly alkaline. Ideal for sandy or gravelly soils.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: The plant tolerates drought well, but young cuttings should be watered regularly until they are fully rooted.
• Fertilization: In spring, it is worth using a compound or organic fertilizer to support growth and flowering.

Care

• Trimming: In early spring (March–April), prune the shoots to a height of 10–15 cm to encourage the growth of new, strong shoots and abundant flowering.
• Wintering: The plant is fully frost hardy in zones 6–9. In colder regions, it is worth covering the base of the plant with mulch.
• Reproduction: Can be propagated by semi-woody cuttings in summer.

Application of the Clandon barbula 'White Surprise'

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Perennial beds: Goes well with late-flowering perennials such as coneflowers, sedums, rudbeckias and asters.
• Multi-level compositions: It looks great in the company of ornamental grasses, e.g. miscanthus or grasses.

Bed and path edging

• It is suitable for planting bed edges and along paths, creating expressive clumps.

Solitaire and colour accent

• With its expressive leaves and blue flowers, it is perfect as a solitary plant.

Pots and containers

• It is suitable for growing in pots on terraces and balconies, where its decorative leaves and flowers create a unique effect.

Why choose the 'White Surprise' Clandon barbula?

• Two-colored leaves: Ornamental throughout the season, even after flowering.
• Long flowering: It pleases with intense flowers until late autumn.
• Easy care: An undemanding plant, resistant to drought and poor soils.
• Attracts pollinators: Its flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies.
• Versatility: Ideal for flower beds, pots and naturalistic plantings.

Specification

• Flower pot: 2 liters
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes