Plumbago europaea grow and care – shrub or climbers of the genus Plumbago also known as Common leadwort, Plumbago europaea perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerance plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean, temperate, desert or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape with wavy structure.
Plumbago europaea flower
Flower color purple to pink, the flowers with five petals and in the end of the flower with sticky edge.
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How to grow Plumbago europaea growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Mealybugs, whitefly, aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
For design and control
Size of the plant?
1-2 m (3-6 feet)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple to pink flowers with five petals and in the end of the flower with sticky edge
Scientific name:
Plumbago europaea
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