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1.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Ceratostigma willmottianum
Other names: Chinese plumbago
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Genus: Ceratostigma
Species: C. willmottianum - C. willmottianum is a small deciduous shrub with blue flowers in dense clusters and red leaves in autumn.
Ceratostigma willmottianum is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | |
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