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White Desert Plumbago, Summer Snow Plumbago, White Plumbago, White Leadwort
Plumbago scandens
Mounded, sprawling form. Oblong, medium to dark green leaves. New growth is red and leaves have a red tinge in winter. Cluster of white flowers. Blooms intermittently spring through autumn. Tends to look leggy in winter. Prune for shape in late winter to encourage bushiness. May die back in severe cold, but generally recovers quickly. Susceptible to powdery mildew. Poisonous if ingested.
- Plant type: Shrub
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun
- Height range: 3–4 Feet
- Width range: 4–8 Feet
- Canopy value: 28 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
- Flower color: White
- Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Fruit color: Brown
- General foliage color: Green
- Fall foliage color: Red, Green
- Design style: Pollinator Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Well Drained, Dry
- Native location: Arizona, Florida, Texas, South and Central America
- PH preference: Acidic, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
- USDA hardiness zone: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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