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Ceratostigma willmottianum


Chinese Plumbago, Hardy Plumbago




Origin:  China and Tibet.
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Genus
Ceratostigma
Species
willmottianum
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 to -5
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
1 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
General Description
A small ground cover with green leaves that turn a vibrant red in autumn and with rich blue flowers that appear in terminal clusters in mid-summer.
Landscape
Excellent in cut flower gardens or as a container plant.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun (preferred) or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Leaves are green, growing up to 5 cm in length and turning red in autumn.
Flower Description
Flowers are a rich blue, up to 2.5 cm in diameter, appearing in terminal clusters.
Notable Specimens
Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Propagate through semi-hardwood cuttings.
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