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Beginner
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1.5m
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1m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
Other names: Golden hardy plumbago
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Genus: Ceratostigma
Variety or cultivar: 'Desert Skies' _ 'Desert Skies' is a bushy, deciduous shrub with golden-yellow leaves. From mid-summer to early autumn, it bears clusters of clear blue flowers.
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies' (Golden hardy plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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