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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 'Forest Blue'
Other names: Chinese leadwort 'Forest Blue' , Hardy plumbago 'Forest Blue'
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Genus: Ceratostigma
Variety or cultivar: 'Forest Blue' _ 'Forest Blue' is a spreading, deciduous shrub with dark green leaves with purple margins and clusters of vivid cobalt-blue flowers from late summer to early autumn.
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Forest Blue' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Forest Blue' (Hardy plumbago 'Forest Blue' ) 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.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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