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Plumbago auriculata

Cape Plumbago

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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:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.