How to Grow Plumbago Plant

Use a good potting medium with a neutral pH and make sure the container leaves plenty of room for your shrub to grow. Enjoy it outdoors while the weather is warm. Water it regularly, fertilize it each spring and it will grow two to three feet (61-91 cm.) tall with a four foot (1 m.)

Does plumbago like sun or shade?
How do you keep plumbago blooming?
Is Plumbago fast growing?
Does plumbago grow from cuttings?
Is Plumbago an invasive plant?
Is Plumbago poisonous to dogs?
Does plumbago need full sun?
How do you look after a plumbago plant?
Will plumbago bloom in the shade?
Does plumbago die in winter?
Do butterflies like plumbago?
Should you cut back plumbago?

Does plumbago like sun or shade?

Plumbago is extremely adaptable, growing equally well in sun or shade, and thriving in a wide range of soil types. Hardy Plumbago (Leadwort) is slow to leaf out in the spring; be patient. It can tolerate occasional foot traffic. A flat of 32 plants will cover 48 square feet when planted together.

How do you keep plumbago blooming?

Fertilizing plumbago

For the best growth and an abundant blooming, add flower plant fertilizer or shrub fertilizer every two weeks in spring and summer. Stop adding fertilizer as soon as your plumbago has stopped blooming.

Is Plumbago fast growing?

Basic Description. Blue plumbago has a fast-growing, sprawling habit. Forming loose mounds, its multiple arching and semiwoody branches grow to a height and width of up to 6 feet.

Does plumbago grow from cuttings?

Plumbago can be rooted from stem or root cuttings. ... Unless you will be rooting them indoors, make the cuttings in fall or spring so the rootings benefit from mild temperatures while they become established.

Is Plumbago an invasive plant?

One problem I face in our yard is that of plumbago, the shrub from S. Africa that is widely planted in Florida, Texas and California. It has pretty blue flowers, blooms profusely and is non-invasive.

Is Plumbago poisonous to dogs?

A variety called Plumbago Larpentiae is safe and non toxic to dogs , cats, and even horses according to the ASPCA and a growing and caring guide is the same for all the family plants. 7-14 feet. ... Plumbago flower is tabular in shape and has size around 1-3 inches long, it has 3-5 petals.

Does plumbago need full sun?

It blooms best in full sun, but will tolerate some shade if you are willing to sacrifice some of the bloom. As with most plants, it prefers fertile, well-drained soil, but again, it isn't fussy.

How do you look after a plumbago plant?

How to grow Plumbago auriculata

Sun exposure: Full sun.
Hardiness: Tender.
Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / acidic.
Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots.

Will plumbago bloom in the shade?

Grow plumbago in full sun or light shade. It can tolerate fairly dense shade, but doesn't bloom well -- if at all -- without the sun. Water plumbago during extended dry spells; it's quite drought tolerant. That said, this flowering shrub will grow fastest and bloom best if it's watered regularly through the season.

Does plumbago die in winter?

Frost Damage

Frost kills the top growth on plumbago plants, but within its hardiness zones the roots generally survive through the winter. If frost kills a plumbago shrub, wait until late winter or spring before pruning the dead plant material. After the last frost, prune plumbago back to the healthy growth.

Do butterflies like plumbago?

We are growing ours with the yellow shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeeana) and Black and Blue salvia (Salvia guaranitica) which are also both deer resistant. ... Rare color, butterflies, deer resistance and a summer long performance are all strong attributes of the award-winning Cape Plumbago.

Should you cut back plumbago?

Prune Plumbagos regularly to maintain shape and form, and to prevent them from outgrowing their planting area. Plumbagos produce flowers on new wood and thus respond well to judicious pruning. Although they tolerate heavy pruning, cutting too frequently can adversely affect growth.