Cape Plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
Cape Plumbago is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Cape Plumbago's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf'to edge in front
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to edge in front
- Purple Hopseed Bushfor height behind it
- Chaparral Currantto flower when it does not
- Golden Currantto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Foundation planting Mediterranean Modern
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: