Royal Cape Plumbago Tree

Like abelia plumbago is known for its arching branches which quickly grow outside the main bun of the plant. Large full phlox like clusters of flowers providing gardeners with the rare blue flower in all conditions.

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Royal cape plumbago tree

The plumbago plant plumbago auriculata also known as the cape plumbago or sky flower is actually a shrub and in its natural surroundings can grow 6 to 10 feet 1 3 m tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet 2 3 m. Royal cape has proven to be a long flowering hardy shrub suited to australia s tough conditions. You ll also see it called cape leadwort royal cape or even skyflower.

Care planting sowing pruning. Blue plumbago originated in south africa. It is drought tolerant needing little maintenance.

Royal cape plumbago flowering shrub is ideal for annual color as groundcover bank cover or a container plant vine like shrub is covered with huge clusters of vivid deep blue flowers that last most of the year providing reliable landscape color thrives in areas that receive full sun and requires little water once established for easy care. We ll leave it to you to decide if it s appropriately named. Provides reliable evergreen color as a groundcover bank cover or container plant in frost free areas.

With long thin stems and an abundance of royal blue flowers imperial blue cape plumbago plumbago auriculata imperial blue blooms from spring to fall and may bloom throughout the. Climate royal cape is a deep blue flowering plumbago bred to maintain vibrant colour through our hot summer months. Tips guidance for nice blooms.

Plumbago auriculata is commonly known as cape plumbago and are used as hedges as well as in the garden border. Plumbago or cape leadwort is a vine that is much appreciated for its flowers and foliage. Can be used as a hedge or shrub or espaliered against a wall and will even climb through other plants so it makes the perfect gap filler.

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