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Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue' (Cape leadwort 'Imperial Blue')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue'
Other names
Cape leadwort 'Imperial Blue', Ceratostigma auriculata 'Imperial Blue', Cape plumbago 'Imperial Blue', Leaderwort 'Imperial Blue', Plumbago du Cap 'Imperial Blue', Plumbago capensis 'Imperial Blue'
Genus
Plumbago Plumbago
Variety or Cultivar
'Imperial Blue' _ 'Imperial Blue' is an upright to climbing, evergreen shrub with slender, whip-like, arching stems bearing oblong, mid- to bright green leaves and dense, terminal racemes of tubular, bright blue flowers from summer to late autumn.
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Climbing
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Tortrix moth , Whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Tortrix moth , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 in early spring. Support stems.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue' (Cape leadwort 'Imperial Blue') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
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.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue'
Other names
Cape leadwort 'Imperial Blue', Ceratostigma auriculata 'Imperial Blue', Cape plumbago 'Imperial Blue', Leaderwort 'Imperial Blue', Plumbago du Cap 'Imperial Blue', Plumbago capensis 'Imperial Blue'
Genus
Plumbago Plumbago
Variety or Cultivar
'Imperial Blue' _ 'Imperial Blue' is an upright to climbing, evergreen shrub with slender, whip-like, arching stems bearing oblong, mid- to bright green leaves and dense, terminal racemes of tubular, bright blue flowers from summer to late autumn.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Tortrix moth , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 in early spring. Support stems.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue' (Cape leadwort 'Imperial Blue') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
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.
Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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