Plumbago auriculata f. alba syn. Plumbago auriculata var. alba, Plumbago capensis alba, Plumbago capensis 'Alba'
White Cape Leadwort
Plumbago auriculata is a deciduous, climbing, bushy shrub with bright matt-green spoon-shaped leaves. It bears masses of umbrella shaped flower heads of fragrant sky-blue flowers. Plumbago auriculata f. alba is a white version of the traditional pale blue form.
Contributed by @Arlene2065
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
White Cape Leadwort
Latin name
Plumbago auriculata f. alba syn. Plumbago auriculata var. alba, Plumbago capensis alba, Plumbago capensis 'Alba'
type
Climber
family
Plumbaginaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.50 M
5.00 M
Plumbago auriculata f. alba syn. Plumbago auriculata var. alba, Plumbago capensis alba, Plumbago capensis 'Alba'
Plumbago auriculata is a deciduous, climbing, bushy shrub with bright matt-green spoon-shaped leaves. It bears masses of umbrella shaped flower heads of fragrant sky-blue flowers. Plumbago auriculata f. alba is a white version of the traditional pale blue form.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn
Flowering season.
Planting Season Early
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Planting season Late
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation by Semi Hardwood Cuttings
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Sow seed in containers under glass with gentle heat in early Spring
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