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Plumbago auriculata Blue (Plumbago, Cape Leadwort)

$65.00

Description
Plumbago auriculata
Blue (Plumbago, Cape Leadwort) is a shrub capable to remain evergreen,climber type with slender, whippy, mildly branching stems. Oblong to oblonged spoon-shaped leaves, 4-7 cm in length, are medium to vivid matt green, often with blue-gray color.Broadly long-tubed, sky-blue flowers have 4 cm length, thick, terminal, corymb-type racemes, 15 centimeters across, from summer to late fall.

Description

Common Name Plumbago, Cape Leadwort
Botanical Name Plumbago auriculata Blue
Height 3-6m
Spread 1-3m
Origin South Africa
Category Shrubs
Family Plumbaginaceae
Synonym P. capensis
Flower Colour Blue
Drought Tolerance Low
Salinity Tolerance Low
Sun Tolerance Medium
Wind Tolerance Low
Water-Log Tolerance Low
pH Level Basic
Pest Tolerance Medium
Disease Tolerance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Fragrance No
Growth Habit Climbing

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Size (cm)

50cm