Plants > Shrubs

Griffith's plumbago

Ceratostigma griffithii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ceratostigma
Family: Plumbaginaceae

About this plant

C. griffithii is a semi-evergreen, woody sub-shrub with attractive, bristly foliage outlined in purple-brown, clusters of blue flowers in late summer and autumn, and good autumn colour

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny postition

Pruning

Pruning group 10 in early to mid-spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or layering

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceCottage Informal

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years