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Thomas Rutter

How to grow plumbago – the tropical shrub with striking sky-blue blooms

Plumbago shrub with pale blue flowers.

Plumbago is an impressive flowering plant prized for producing clusters of sky-blue flowers, a color that is often rare for flora. Native to South Africa, plumbago is today a popular flowering shrub for full-sun gardens and landscapes around the world, and it is easy to see why. 

The popularity of plumbago is due to the profusion of delicate, five-petaled flowers that bloom in shades of sky blue, pink or white, depending on the variety. These flowers form dense clusters, creating a striking contrast against the shrub's verdant foliage.

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