PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Alba'

Commonly known as Cape leadwort

Pure white form

PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Alba'

Available late spring to early summer 2023 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

£17.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2023

1.5 to 2 Litre

Click to see photo

Details
Tips and Advice
Goes Well With
Planting Combinations
Other Suggestions
See Also...

Additional Features

	Pests & Diseases	Red spider mites, mealy bugs and whiteflies if growing in greenhouse
	Place of origin	South Africa

Flower Shape

	Racemes	Dense, terminal, corymb-like racemes 15cm (6in) across
	Tubular	Long-tubed 4cm (1½in) long

Garden Location/Conditions

Greenhouse / conservatory

Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Loam based potting compost (JI No. 3) and with plenty of light

Hardiness

Half hardy (down to 0)

Pruning group

Pruning group 8

Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

RHS group 12 & 13

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

If growing outside.

Toxic - Category B - CAUTION