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Plumbago auriculata

Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
Family Plumbaginaceae
Synonyms Plumbago alba, Plumbago capensis, Plumbago grandiflora
Common names Blue Cape Plumbago, Cape Plumbago, Plumbago

Climatic Suitability
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Plumbago auriculata: whole plant
Credit: Mattia Menchetti
Plumbago auriculata: leaves
Credit: Hildegard Klein
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Form

Height in cultivation 1 – 6 m
Spread in cultivation 1 – 6 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Blue
Flower period autumn, spring, summer, winter
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use feature, mass planting, screen, windbreak
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
No frost
Moderate coastal
Soil Salinity Moderate
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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