CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum
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CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum
Commonly known as Shrubby plumbago
Clear blue
individually £15.50 each , 3+ £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Western China. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousLance-shaped to obovate, bristly, mid- to dark-green, purple-margined leaves to 5cm (2in) long. Red in autumn.
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Blue
Pale to mid-blue with purple-red tubes -
SpikesFlowers to 2.5cm (1in) across in axillary and terminal spike-like clusters
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Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Lanceolate
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Obovate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightOpen-branched, spreading shrub with slender stems
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Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1.5m (5ft)
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