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CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum
Commonly known as Shrubby plumbago
Clear blue
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Deciduous - lance-shaped to oval, 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 -
Height - 1m (39in) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - open-branched, spreading shrub with slender stems
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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) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - powdery mildew. -
Place of origin - western China. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Spikes - - flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across in axillary and terminal spike-like clusters
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Tubular
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
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Ceratostigma - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum
CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum 'Sapphire Ring' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby plumbago.
Yellow-gold foliage and blue flowers. Compact tidy habit
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