Chinese Plumbago, Hardy Plumbago
An excellent garden species, award-winning Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese Plumbago) is a small deciduous shrub with gracefully arching, reddish-brown stems clothed with pretty, diamond-shaped, bristly green leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm) that turn bright red in the fall. Blooming for 6-8 weeks in late summer, clusters of rich cobalt-blue flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), arranged in dense terminal heads, contrast beautifully against the blazing foliage. They attract late-flying butterflies and hummingbirds in search of the last nectar before hibernation. The wiry stems and spent flower heads form a delicate silhouette in the winter garden. A most useful shrub for the late season garden, when many other flowers have gone over, Chinese Plumbago is perfect fronting bigger shrubs or as an element of a mixed planting.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus | Ceratostigma |
| Common names | Plumbago |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 48" (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus | Ceratostigma |
| Common names | Plumbago |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 48" (60cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese Plumbago) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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