Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire PP 30494 Geranium Each leaf is surrounded by

Each leaf is surrounded by a border that will be more than 1" wide at maturity

topped in early spring with multi-flowered stalks

which emerge bright orange and age to yellow

A mature clump of these is a real stunner

The yellow-veined foliage adorns the stalks

Caryopteris clandonensis Blue Empire PP 30494 Geranium Each leaf is surrounded by(aka: Caryopteris ELSTI 01) Caryopteris 'Blue Empire' is the new standard in grey leafed false blue spirea. This incredibly vigorous giant reaches 6' tall x 7' wide in our trials. This gem was originally discovered as an open pollinated seedling from Caryopteris 'First Choice' in 2011, by Holland's Fransiscus Johannes Christiaan Elst. The woody stems are clothed with narrow, fragrant silvery green leaves and cymes of large violet blue flowers from