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Plumbago auriculata
Cape Plumbago
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Uses: Extremely hardy ornamental plant from South Africa. Can be use in shrubberies or as an informal hedge. Prune to maintain shape and stimulate flowering. The 'Royal Cape' variety has a deeper blue flower.

  • Height 1-3m
  • Spread 1-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Plumbaginaceae
  • Botanical Name Plumbago auriculata
  • Common Name Cape Plumbago
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Wind protection, Ornamental, Noise reduction, Hedge, Habitat
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)