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Ceratostigma griffithii (Burmese plumbago)
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1 hour care
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ceratostigma griffithii
Other names
Burmese plumbago
Genus
Ceratostigma Ceratostigma
Species
C. griffithii - C. griffithii is a small deciduous shrub with brilliant blue flowers in dense clusters in late summer.
Ceratostigma griffithii is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceratostigma griffithii (Burmese plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ceratostigma griffithii
Other names
Burmese plumbago
Genus
Ceratostigma Ceratostigma
Species
C. griffithii - C. griffithii is a small deciduous shrub with brilliant blue flowers in dense clusters in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceratostigma griffithii (Burmese plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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