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Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies' (Golden hardy plumbago)
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1 hour care
per year
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 willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
Other names
Golden hardy plumbago
Genus
Ceratostigma 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
Habit
Bushy
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies' (Golden hardy plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
Other names
Golden hardy plumbago
Genus
Ceratostigma 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Desert Skies' (Golden hardy plumbago) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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