| Description | A perennial shrub in warm climates grown as a patio plant in colder zones. Beautiful trusses of light blue flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (plum-BA-go)(au-ri-kew-LA-to) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained, intolerant of poorly drained soils |
| Growing Media | intolerant of poorly drained growing medias |
| Flowers | trusses of light blue flowers |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 5 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide, sprawling vine-like shrub |
| Maintenance | prune to maintain size and shape |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Plumbago is derived from plumbum meaning lead - referring to it being a supposed cure for lead poisoning. Auriculata means ear shaped and refers to the leaf base. |
| Author's Notes | At the garden center (Prospect Hill, New Berlin Wisconsin USA) they are sold as tropicals. Of all the plants I have seen the Plumbagos have some of the best blue flowers. |
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