Plumbago auriculata 'Roal Cape'

Plumbago auriculata 'Roal Cape'

풀룸바고속에는 국표에 Plumbago auriculata Lam. [플룸바고 아우리쿨라타] 한 종 뿐이다.

Family;Plumbaginaceae

Botanical Name;PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Monott'( ROYAL CAPE®, CAPE® SERIES) PP7822

Plant Common Name;Cape Leadwort, Royal Cape® Plumbago

General Description

Attractive, long-blooming, deep flowers and a compact habit are the hallmarks of Royal Cape cape leadwort or Plumbago auriculata ‘Monott’ from Monrovia Nurseries. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Cape leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled, tubular, royal blue blooms in round clusters at the ends of the branches. The flower bases and seed capsules are covered with sticky, gland tipped hairs and often hitch a ride with humans or pets. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and do not require deadheading.

Cape leadwort thrives in full to partial sun and prefers light, sandy, slightly acidic soils with good drainage. It can be pruned into a compact mounded shrub or best allowed to freely sprawl, vine and trail. However, harsh pruning shortens the plant’s lifespan and contributes to brown, stick-like growth and looks best when the branches have enough room to exhibit their cascading nature.

Plumbago is a lovely shrub that is freeze sensitive and may be damaged by a few degrees of frost. Grow it in cooler regions in containers which can be protected from cold or outdoors as a tender perennial in mixed borders. In warmer regions use it in groups for foundation plantings, cascading over walls, embankments and slopes, in hedges and as a filler plant.

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