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Plumbago auriculata 'Alba'


Plumbago auriculata 'Alba'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Vigorous shrub with bright green glossy leaves on arching branches. A profusion of white 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   'Alba'

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
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate light frost only

Texture / Whimsical

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.
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