Pest identification
What's eating my caryopteris x clandonensis 'worcester gold'?
Spider mites
Signs: Pale stippling and bronzed, dusty-looking foliage with fine webbing underneath leaves.
Control: Increase humidity with regular misting; use insecticidal soap spray or introduce predatory mites.
Capsid bugs
Signs: Ragged, distorted shoot tips with tiny puncture wounds turning brown.
Control: Prune out affected tips; spray with insecticidal soap when bugs are active (late spring to early summer).
Aphids
Signs: Occasional colonies on soft new growth; honeydew and minor leaf distortion.
Control: Wash off with water spray; insecticidal soap for persistent infestations.
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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' pests — FAQ
What is eating my caryopteris x clandonensis 'worcester gold'?
'Worcester Gold' Caryopteris combines golden foliage with blue flowers and shares the genus's general pest resistance. Spider mites are the primary insect threat in dry summers. Capsid bugs can pucker new growth. The aromatic leaves repel many pests, making this one of the least troublesome garden shrubs to manage.
How do I get rid of spider mites on caryopteris x clandonensis 'worcester gold'?
Pale stippling and bronzed, dusty-looking foliage with fine webbing underneath leaves. Increase humidity with regular misting; use insecticidal soap spray or introduce predatory mites.
How do I get rid of capsid bugs on caryopteris x clandonensis 'worcester gold'?
Ragged, distorted shoot tips with tiny puncture wounds turning brown. Prune out affected tips; spray with insecticidal soap when bugs are active (late spring to early summer).
How do I get rid of aphids on caryopteris x clandonensis 'worcester gold'?
Occasional colonies on soft new growth; honeydew and minor leaf distortion. Wash off with water spray; insecticidal soap for persistent infestations.