Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese plumbago)

Botanical name: Ceratostigma willmottianum
Common name(s): Chinese plumbago
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

Excellent small shrub with brilliant blue flowers from summer to winter. Foliage is tinged red during autumn. Good for a front shrub border.

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: ser-at-o-STIG-ma wil-mot-ee-AH-num.

Ceratostigma willmottianum requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Ceratostigma willmottianum
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.
Size	1 m * 1 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February March April May June July October November December Brilliant blue flowers from summer to winter.
Common name(s)	Chinese plumbago
Origin	Western China Tibet
Foliage	Foliage is tinged red during autumn.
Uses in landscape design	Good for a front shrub border.
Other languages	Chinese loodkruid (A)

January February March April May June July October November December
Brilliant blue flowers from summer to winter.

Foliage is tinged red during autumn.

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Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese plumbago)