Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' (Cape Plumbago) - Image 3

Botanical name: Plumbago auriculata

Common names: Cape Plumbago, Cape Leadwort

Cultivar: Alba

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Origin: S Africa, Himalayas, China.

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant


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Plumbago auriculata Alba

White Cape plumbago, cape leadwort. This is a rare variety, hard to propagate.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot