Cape Plumbago Trellis

Native to south africa this evergreen shrub is easy to grow providing fantastic green foliage all year long and attractive light blue flowers throughout the year. Added to this the plant is relatively pest free disease resistant and deer resistant.

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Cape plumbago trellis

Can grow into a large bush and also can be trained to grow on a trellis. 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 tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. Established blue plumbagos are drought tolerant but not frost tolerant.

The blue plumbago is also incredibly versatile and can be used as ground cover hedging a climber on supports or trellis as a container plant or cascading down from a hanging basket. Indoors water freely and fertilize. Cape leadwort plumbago auriculata is a vigorous evergreen climber typically use for covering large conservatory walls.

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Planting cape plumbago plumbago auriculata is a sure fire way to add a refreshing splash of blue color in your landscape. Although tender it can be grown outside in summer trained up a trellis or obelisk. It has slender stems which when given a chance in its native habitat can grow up to seven feet tall with adequate support.

Plumbago auriculata plum bay go or ik yew lay tah audio this evergreen shrub native to south africa has long skinny stems and phlox like pale blue flowers. Benefits of blue plumbago it is a perennial evergreen shrub that grows by spreading outward. You can train it on a trellis.

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