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Plumbago auriculata 'Monott'

 
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Family: Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Plumbago (plum-BAY-go) (Info)
Species: auriculata (aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Monott
Additional cultivar information: (PP7822)
Hybridized by Scott; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990

Synonym:Plumbago capensis

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive trois On Sep 6, 2004, trois from Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) wrote:

We have two of these lovely plants. One is growing in considerable shade and has darker blur blooms. The other gets a good bit of sun and is a lighter blue.
This photo is of the shade grown plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Citrus Heights, California
Redlands, California
San Jose, California
Cocoa, Florida
Lake Wales, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
San Antonio, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
Zapata, Texas



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