Jalorautaoksa Pavilion Pink

Caryopteris x clandonensis Pavilion Pink® is a pink-flowered selection with a compact, bushy habit that produces denser and more abundant flower spikes than typical pink varieties. This small shrub is very floriferous from late summer to early autumn, with aromatic foliage that releases a scent of turpentine when crushed. Caryopteris is beneficial for pollinators and requires little water once established in the ground.

Pavilion Pink is part of the Pavilion™ series developed by Danziger, available in 3 flower colours. The series is characterised by abundant flowers on shorter internodes, giving the impression of dense floral coverage above lush green foliage. Caryopteris x clandonensis is a hybrid of Caryopteris incana and Caryopteris mongolica, belonging to the Verbenaceae family.

Pavilion Pink forms a dense bush reaching 45cm in height and width. It blooms from August to October, with inflorescences appearing on the upper half of current-year branches. These consist of dense whorls of small pink buds opening into flowers with prominent stamens. Flowering is particularly attractive to bees, nectar-feeding insects, and butterflies. The deciduous foliage comprises thin, triangular, aromatic leaves with irregularly dentate edges, arranged oppositely on straight stems. Leaf colour is dark green, appearing more or less greyish depending on soil dryness and heat.

Pavilion Pink suits borders alongside compact shrubs and bushy perennials such as shrubby Potentillas, catmints, lavenders, dwarf buddleias, and shrubby salvias. For late-summer combinations, it pairs well with California fuchsia, Turbinellus aster, and repeat-flowering roses.