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Cape Plumbago, Cape Leadwort
Plumbago auriculata
Mounded, sprawling form. Oblong, medium green leaves. Clusters of white or pale to medium blue flowers, depending on cultivar. Blooms intermittently spring to autumn. Leaves and flowers both slightly sticky. Prune for shape in late winter to encourage bushiness. Spreads by suckering. May die back in severe cold, but generally recovers quickly. Best as foundation plant or large-scale groundcover. Synonym: Plumbago capensis.
- Plant type: Perennial, Shrub
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium, Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun
- Height range: 3–10 Feet
- Width range: 3–10 Feet
- Canopy value: 50 ft²
- Growth rate: Fast, Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
- Flower color: White, Blue
- Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Fruit color: Brown
- General foliage color: Green
- Design style: Pollinator Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15-20 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: South Africa
- PH preference: Acidic, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
- USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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