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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides


Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Delightful deciduous shrublet which spreads by slender rhizomes into a low mounding shape. Rounded mid-green leaves which are very colourful in autumn. Tips of the branches are covered with intense blue flowers through the spring and summer. Grows in sun or shade, very hardy. Great for a garden edge. Will grow in dry conditions.

 
Genus
Ceratostigma
Species   plumbaginoides
Cultivar  

Common name
Chinese plumbago

Family name
Plumbaginaceae
Place of origin
West China


DETAILS
Height
40 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade

Magnificent / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Perennials

Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 2.5 container. Ask for it at your retailer.
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