Tropicals > Plumbago > Plumbago auriculata > Plumbago auriculata
Plumbago auriculata
Leadwort, Cape Leadwort
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Plumbago |
| Species |
| auriculata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 35 - 40 |
| Height |
| 3-6 m |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A free flowering shrub with profuse blue flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Works well as ground cover or en masse. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun and fertile, well drained soils. Prune heavily post flowering which will curb its overgrown habit, promote plant vigour and encourage new growth for flower production the following season. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| White flies, spider mites and mealy bugs may cause problems on indoor plants. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems are rather weak, requiring support. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are green with an ear-shaped base, growing up to 7.5 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Produces pale blue flowers freely in terminal clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a barbed capsule. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from seed, but will not flower in the first year. |
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