Plumbago auriculata 'Alba'

Cape Leadwort, Plumbago, Sky Flower

Family: Plumbaginaceae Plumbago


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal