Growing Cape Plumbago is like having your own ... called doctorbush which is known botanically as Plumbago We do not sell to the general public, but you can find our plants at the retail nurseries or wholesale outlets listed above and on the resources tab. zeylanica) - Summer Snow Leadwort (Południowe południe Stanów Zjednoczonych do północnej Ameryki Południowej) Plumbago zeylanica L. (syns Findlaya alba Bowdich, Plumbagidium scandens Spach, Plumbago scandens L., Plumbago viscosa Blanco, Thela alba Lour.) P. rosea). Shade tolerant tropical plant also native to South Texas and SW Arizona. Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago Pittosporum tobira Japanese Mock Orange Plumbago scandens Summer Snow Pyracantha 'Red Elf Pyracantha Rhaphiolepis indica 'Pinkie' Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepis indica 'White Clara' Indian Hawthorne Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' Upright Rosemary Ruellia brittoniana Doctorbush is an excellent nectar source for larger butterflies and is a caterpillar host to the Cassius Blue butterfly. Plumbago scandens - Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort - … Common Names: Plumbago, "Summer Snow" Scientific Name: Plumbago scandens (plum-BAY-go SCAN-dens) Family: Plumbaginaceae (Plumbago Family) Geographic Range: Description: Shrub, 3' X 4'. Type: Shrub The white blossoms Summer Snow™ or Plúmbago Plumbago scandens DESCRIPTION: Summer Snow™ is an evergreen subshrub, mounding to 3 feet tall or more. 149 Plumbago scandens Summer snow 4 x 4 GC P M H 150 Poliomintha incana Desert rosemary mint 3 x 5 SH L 156 Quercus oblongifolia Mexican blue oak 30 x 30 T M H 198 Tagetes palmeri (T. lemmoni) Mountain marigold 4 x 6 P WF M H 199 Tecoma stans … Found in Baja California, southern Arizona and Texas, this sprawling herbaceous shrub grows in shady riparian areas. Plumbago indica L. (syn. Central Phoenix -- I have an Aloe Christmas Carol, ... read more, I just found one upside down on our patio and put him ... read more, Flocks to the suet feeder along with the dozen or so ... read more, The 2021 mail order gardening season is already going ... read more, Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com. We are a wholesale nursery specializing in water efficient plants. Prune these shrubs back hard in late winter to control their growth and keep them compact. adulterinum, Solanum verbascifolium: Rio Grande Mock Vervain Plumbago scandens ‘Summer Snow’ (White Plumbago) Shrub Found in Baja California, southern Arizona and Texas, this sprawling herbaceous shrub grows in shady riparian areas. Provide afternoon shade and moderate irrigation. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry. Tubular flowers have 5 pure white petals and are up to 1 inch wide. It is the larval host plant for the Cassius Blue butterfly. It is a member of Plumbaginaceae, the plumbago family. Plumbago scandens. 6 members have or want this plant for trade. Doctor Bush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Desert Plumbago - (Plumbago scandens) Shrubs Family: Plumbaginaceae Genus: Plumbago Species: scandens Sabino Canyon near Tucson is a good place to find these … Scientific Name: Plumbago scandens Common Names: Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Plant Characteristics. Spikes of pure white flowers that sit at the ends of long tubes are produced at the ends of the sprawling stems of this low growing sprawling native shrub or tender perennial. Plumbago thrives in the South African heat and in the United States it is found growing year-round in the southernmos… White flowers cluster at stem tips during the summer. Wild Plumbago is the only native Plumbago here in the state of Florida. Doctorbush grows in moist, shady foothill canyons and washes. In ancient Sanscrit and Mohammedan literature, this plant is described as vesicant for the skin. Richard's Garden Center, LLC. Mid April, late Spring, zone 9a. White plumbago Plumbago scandens. 149 Plumbago scandens Summer snow 4 x 4 GC P M H 150 Poliomintha incana Desert rosemary mint 3 x 5 SH L 175 Salvia clevelandii Chapparal sage 4 x 5 SH L M 176 Salvia farinacea Mealy cup sage 2.5 x 1.5 P M H 182 Salvia greggii Autumn sage 3 x 3 SH M H 195 Solidago wrightii Wright’s desert goldenrod 4 x 4 SH L M Southern United States south to northern South America; sometimes included in P. zeylanica. The plumbago plant (Plumbago auriculata), also known as the Cape plumbago or sky flower, is actually a shrub and in its natural surroundings can grow 6 to 10 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: On Jun 20, 2004, GumboLimbo from North Palm Beach, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: This native, sprawling groundcover/shrub is an excellent shade groundcover for South Florida, where it spreads and fills in quickly. It is native to South Africa, and knowing this provides the first clue to how to grow a plumbago, along with where to grow one. usually: Artemisia ludoviciana* Plumbago scandens. Let us help you find the perfect plants from our catalog. Common Names: Potato Tree, Mullein Nightshade, Velvet Nightshade, Salvadora Synonyms: Solanum erianthum var. Gallery Plumbago scandens. ) Sprawling plants that bloom over a long season, bearing phloxlike clusters of blue or white flowers at branch ends. between Jomax & Dixileta Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Jan 12, 2014 12:00 PM. Doctorbush, Summer Snow, White Leadwort Synonyme: Plumbago scandens immergrüner, krautiger Kletterstrauch bis zu 1,2 m mit glatten, überhängenden, aufrechten oder kletternden Trieben und wechselständig angeordneten, bis zu 9 cm langen und 4 cm breiten, eiförmigen bis spatelförmigen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Plant Name. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection - Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Plumbago pulchella Boiss. Hardiness: Zone 8: 10˚F, Plumbago scandens ‘Summer Snow’ (White Plumbago). Size (H x W): 3ft x 4ft Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Doctorbush, Ceylon Leadwort, Doctorbush, Summer Snow, White Desert Plumbago, White Leadwort, Wild Leadwort. White Plumbago - (Plumbago scandens) Shrubs Other Common Names: Doctor Bush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Desert Plumbago Family: Plumbaginaceae Genus: Plumbago Species: scandens Blue or white flowers through summer… Scientific Name: Plumbago L. ( Plumbaginaceae ) scandens L. Related.! 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