28 Cape Plumbago Texas

Sometimes called sky flower because of the sky blue color of its flowers. Leadwort a cousin of the cape plumbago also known as dwarf plumbago can be used as low growing groundcover.

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In some winters or in protected sites they may remain evergreen. In south texas the plumbago is an evergreen that will reach two to three feet high and three to four feet wide. Plumbago plants are sprawling shrubs with branches that resemble vines. In zones 7 and 8 which cover most of northeast texas it can be grown in containers cut back in the fall and wintered in the garage.

Plumbago cape plumbago tender perennial with profuse blue flowers which thrives in the hot texas summer. An excellent bang for your buck perennial that will spread with time up to a six foot diameter space. This perennial shrub really loves our summer heat. Plumbago auriculata also known commonly as blue plumbago cape plumbago cape leadwort and skyflower is a root hardy perennial in our houston gardens.

Disease pest and deer resistant. Plumbago is a profuse bloomer although the white version is less profuse in a sunny or shady location and everywhere in between. Plumbago in general is coveted not only as a shrub but can also be trained as a climber or grown in pots. With that in mind texas adapted plumbago is a stellar pick for many landscapes.

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