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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | |||
| Autumn | Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Ceratostigma can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple leaves which usually colour well in autumn, and short terminal or axillary spikes of salver-shaped blue flowers in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well drained light soil in full sun.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cutting taken in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layering possible in autumn.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Cut back shoots to within 1.5 to 2.5cm of previous years growth
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews
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