Ceratostigma willmottianum
'Forest Blue'
Forest Blue Chinese Plumbago
Family |
Plumbaginaceae |
Genus |
Ceratostigma |
Species |
willmottianum |
Cultivar |
'Forest Blue' |
Category |
Perennials, Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 14 |
Height |
0.5 m - 1 m |
Spread |
0.5 m - 1 m |
General Description |
A bushy deciduous plant with lance-shaped leaves and bright blue flowers. |
Landscape |
Containers. |
Cultivation |
Grow in well-drained soil in partial-shade. |
Shape |
Clumping. |
Growth |
Slow |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Propagation |
Semi-hardwood cuttings. |