Ceratostigma willmottianum

 

  Chinese Plumbago

  Family: Plumbaginaceae

  Origin: Native to China

Hardiness: Hardy to 10 degrees; USDA Zones 8-9-10
Growth: Rapid growth to 2 to 4 feet
Form: Open mound with upright stems
Leaves: Dark green to bronze, red in fall, 1 to 2 inches, oval
Flowers: Clusters of bright blue, half inch flowers summer to fall
Fruit or Seeds:
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Accepts regular watering or monthly deep watering
Soil: Does well in clay, loam or sand
Fertilizer: NPK in spring
Prune: Prune close to ground in winter
Problems: Few problems

Excellent blue flower color on dark green to bronze foliage. Produces new stems each spring. Useful in mass plantings as a ground cover or in borders.

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