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Plumbago auriculata
Cape Plumbago
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Normans
Description
This mounding shrub will grow to 12'+ tall and has small, light green leaves with blue and white flowers that bloom all year. former name (=P. capensis)
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers