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Chinese plumbago

Ceratostigma willmottianum

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Genus: Ceratostigma
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Common Names: hardy plumbago

About this plant

C. willmottianum is a small deciduous shrub with lanceolate leaves to 5cm in length, turning red in autumn. Flowers 2.5cm in width, rich blue, in dense terminal clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years