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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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