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Chinese plumbago [Forest Blue]

Ceratostigma willmottianum Forest Blue ('Lice')

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ceratostigma
Family: Plumbaginaceae

About this plant

A bushy, spreading deciduous shrub to 60cm tall, with lance-shaped leaves turning red in autumn, and small clusters of rich blue, plumbago-like flowers 2cm wide in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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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

Flower BordersPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatoryOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years