Chinese Plumbago Ceratostigma willmottianum
- Phonetic Spelling
- ser-ah-toh-STIG-muh wil-mot-ee-AH-num
- Description
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Chinese Plumbago is a deciduous flowering shrub with arching red stems and pale blue flowers. The leaves turn a stunning red in the fall providing interest in the landscape.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ceratostigma
- Species:
- willmottianum
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tibet, China
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
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Cultural Conditions:
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Flower Description:
- The pale blue flowers resemble plumbago, hence the common name.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Diamond-shaped 2" long bristly leaves turn red in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Red brown arching
