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Leadwort, Cape (Plumbago auriculata)

Plant type: Interior Plant, Shrub

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9a to 11a

Height: 72" to 120"

Spread: 72" to 120"

Exposure: partial shade partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color: Blue, White

Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Early spring, Early winter, Late summer, Late fall, Late spring, Late winter, Mid summer, Mid fall, Mid spring, Mid winter

Leaf Color: Green

Growth Rate: fast

Moisture: moist

Soil Condition: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained

Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal

Landscape Uses:

Border, Cascades, Container, Foundation, Ground cover, Massing, Specimen

Special Features:

Not North American native, All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Attracts butterflies, Extended bloom season in Zones 9A and above, Fragrant flowers, Blooms appear periodically throughout the year, Blooms are very showy

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