Plumbago auriculata 'Dark Blue'
Cape leadwort / (syn. Plumbago capensis)
- 1 litre pot
- £14.99
- available to order from winter
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of Growth: average
- Flowering period: June to November
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
Cape leadwort, an evergreen shrub capable of reaching heights of 4m or more with support, showcases slender, scandent stems bearing oblong to spoon-shaped leaves, measuring 4-7cm (2-3in) in length, and featuring a matte green hue occasionally tinged with a blue-grey tone. An award-winning plant, Plumbago auriculata 'Dark Blue' also produces trusses of delicate, blue flowers measuring 1.5cm (1in) across from June to November, elegantly complementing its leaves.
During the growing season water well and apply a balanced fertiliser each month. To train against a wall choose three of four of the strongest stems as the main framework of the plant and regularly tie in the growing stems to horizontal wires or trellis. This is a frost-tender shrub so will require winter protection either in a greenhouse or conservatory.
- Humans/Pets: Skin irritant