Imperial Blue Plumbago / Cape Leadwort |
|
|
Plumbaginaceae Plumbago Auriculata Imperial Blue |
|
| Price |
|
| Availability and Options |
Temporarily Out Of Stock This product is temporarily out of stock. Restocks typically occur at the beginning of each week. Check back soon and sorry for the inconvenience! Other Options: |
| Shipping Information | |
| Grows In | Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
| Resistent To | Drought, Heat, Salt Tolerant |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms, Early Summer Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green |
| Average Height | 3' to 4' |
| Average Width | 8' to 10' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
NOTICE: We do not ship our tropical plants to a location unless and until low temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit
More about Imperial Blue Plumbago ...Noteworthy Characteristics
Imperial Blue Plumbago, Plumbago auriculata, is a tropical shrub that produces deep powder- to sky-blue flower clusters at the ends of gracefully arching branches. If you're looking to cool decks and other outdoor living spaces during the heat of summer, this is your plant! Flowers are produced year round in hot climates and spring through fall in cooler climates. Butterflies love them. Great for use in garden beds or containers.
Uses
Imperial Blue Plumbago is useful as a colorful accent or in groupings in landscape beds and foundation plantings, in mass on embankments and slopes, as an informal hedge, filler plant, or in containers where they make a perfect entryway plant. Can also be tree-formed or trained on a trellis for espalier. Where not winter hardy, it can be used outdoors as an annual in beds or as a container plant that can be overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse when low temperatures drop below 40 degrees.
USDA Zones : 8b-11, mulch heavily during winter in Zones 9a and 8b
Plant Type: Tropical Shrub
Height: 3-8', depending on climate
Width: 3-10', depending on climate
Sun / Light Needs: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, acidic
Water Needs: Low when established
Fertilizer Needs: 2 to 3 times during the active growth season with a slow-release granular fertilizer
Maintenance: Low
Flower Color: Deep Sky Blue
Bloom Season: Year round
Fragrance: None
Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Heat, Drought
Salt Tolerance: Low
Houseplant Usage: Can be overwintered indoors
How To Overwinter Tropical Plants Indoors
One of the most brilliant of all Encore Azaleas, Autumn Bonfire will set your landscape on fire with ...Read more
Full Sun / 6-10'H x 4-6'W / Bright pinkish purple flowers against deep maroon leaves is outstanding! ...Read more
Huge quantities of bright white flowers on compact plants / 2.5' H x 3'W / Full Sun or Part Shade / ...Read more
White flowers against deep maroon leaves in summer are truly stunning! 4-8'H x 4-6'W. FULL SUN. USDA ...Read more
Fjellheim Dwarf Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Sun or Part Shade / 6-8'H x 4-6'W / A dwarf form of the Coral Bark Maple with red branches in winter ...Read more
Mikawa yatsubusa Japanese Maple
The geren leaves of the multi-branched, compact Acer palmatum Mikawa yatsubusa grow closely together ...Read more
New Lil' Anne's Jewel is a stunning lace leaf Japanese Maple that is sometimes known as Lileanne's J ...Read more
Sun or Part Shade / 8-10'H x 4-6'W / Lustrous, colorful red, bronze, and burgundy foliage! / USDA Zo ...Read more
Evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit tolerates full sun with no noticeable burn.
This low maintenance upright evergreen features brilliant, dark maroon to copper new growth.
Beautiful tassel like ivory white flowers in spring with bronze new foliage in spring and summer. 3- ...Read more
Distinctive oak-shaped leaves and golden variegated foliage set this versatile evergreen holly apart ...Read more
Sign up for the latest deals, exclusive plants and gardening tips from the Gardener Direct experts!
Gardener Direct accepts all major credit cards and PayPal. Gift cards are available upon request.
GardenerDirect.com is an affiliate of ToGoGarden, Inc. This site does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information entered by Gardener Direct members is not endorsed by GardenerDirect.com. Never use any informaiton from this site to diagnose or treat any medical problem.
