Chinese Plumbago

Chinese Plumbago Care

Ceratostigma Willmottianum

What is the plant

Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese plumbago, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae that is native to western China and Tibet. It is an ornamental deciduous shrub that grows to 1 metre in height, with pale blue plumbago-like flowers appearing in autumn as the leaves start to turn red

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

6 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The soil cannot remain too wet (particularly in winter), as these plants will rot.
Pruning
Pruning shears should be used to cut through branches with a diameter of no more than a quarter of an inch, with loppers used on larger branches.
Fertilizer
Leadwort can be lightly fertilized with a slow-release fertilizer in the spring, and then again in the early summer, which will promote rapid filling in between transplants.

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Sunlight
The leadwort plants will grow best in either full fun or partial shade.
Soil
These plants will experience the best growth in well-drained, slightly acidic soils that are rich in organic matter. However, leadwort is also adaptable to sandy and clay soils.
Temperature
Be sure to wait until spring to plant your leadworts. As the weather begins to turn colder, consider applying a light winter mulch and waiting until growth resumes in mid-spring before cutting the stems back to the ground.

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Container
It's a good idea to plant leadwort plants in a solid flower plant soil mix. A layer of clay pebbles can be placed at the bottom of the pot to help facilitate drainage and promote the growth of your flowers
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