Plumbago auriculata | Cape Leadwort, Cape Plumbago | Shrub
Plumbago auriculata belongs to the plant family PLUMBAGINACEĈ and Genus Plumbago This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Plumbago auriculata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Plumbago auriculata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Plumbago auriculata cape leadwort,Cape plumbago is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Plumbago auriculata | Cape Leadwort, Cape Plumbago is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20° Fahrenheit. Plumbago auriculata needs summer days with high heat. Cape plumbago (also known as cape leadwort) does best in full sun to partial shade. It likes well drained soils.
Plumbago auriculata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Plumbago auriculata is a woody perennial. Cape plumbago (locally known in some parts as cape leadwort) is evergreen. Flowers appear almost year-round. Flowers are often found in such colors as white, azure or blue.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.