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Blue Plumbago
Blue plumbago is a fast-growing, sprawling evergreen shrub prized for its prolific, sky-blue flower clusters. Its weak, scrambling branches gracefully arch outward to form a lush, mounding shape. These branches can also be easily trained onto a trellis or wall to climb like a vine. Highly heat and drought tolerant once established, it serves as an excellent low-maintenance choice for hedges, borders, or container planting.
Botanical Name
Plumbago auriculata (formerly known as Plumbago capensis)
Also Known As
Cape Plumbago | Cape Leadwort | 蓝雪花 | 蓝花丹
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Shrub, Vine
South Africa
8 - 11
Partial - Full Sun
Regularly
Evergreen
Perennial
6' Tall and 8' Wide
Fast
Spring - Fall
Blue
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