White Plumbago, Cape Leadwort 'Alba'

Plumbagoauriculata

Family
Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Plumbago (plum-BAY-go)
Species
auriculata (aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Plumbago capensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cabo Rojo,

Tucson, Arizona

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

Ventura, California

Anthony, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Bokeelia, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Homosassa, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Thonotosassa, Florida

Derby, Kansas

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Brazoria, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Houston, Texas

Mc Kinney, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Round Rock, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Zapata, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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V
(Zone 8a) | August 2016 | positive

Great plant but think placement carefully. I recently removed one b/c it completely grew over another nearby shrub and was suffocating it to death.

T
Tampa, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2011 | positive

Beautiful alternative to the more common blue plumbago. We have been very pleased to see that this has not 'reverted' to the more commo...Read More

B
Hilton Head Island, SC | May 2010 | positive

I was given a cutting of white plumbago several years ago and it has become very prolific, to say the least. Last year I cut it back to ...Read More

C
Shawnee, OK | October 2008 | positive

I brought this plant with me whenever I moved from San Antonio and kept it in a pot in my backyard greenhouse for a couple of years durin...Read More

Q
Anthony, FL | October 2006 | positive

I have the white and the blue Plumbago and love them! They are virtually "no fuss" plants once they are established.

J
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

This plant is very attractive when intermixed with the typical blue varieties of Plumbago. The flower shape is similar to garden phlox a...Read More

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