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Plumbago auriculata 'Royal Cape'
Colourful shrub with bright green glossy leaves on arching branches. A profusion of dark blue flowers, grown on current years wood, through summer and autumn. Best grown in good fertile soil, water well in summer for best results. Grows in full sun or partial shade. Prune back late winter. Will tolerate light frosts.
Genus
Plumbago
Species
auriculata
Cultivar
'Royal Cape'
Common name
Cape leadwort
Family name
Plumbaginaceae
Place of origin
South Africa
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Water well in summer / keep dry in winter
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates some frost
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants