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White Plumbago

Plumbago Scandens

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Overview

White Plumbago, or Plumbago scandens, is an evergreen perennial offering year-round interest with its lush foliage and profuse white blossoms. This vining plant reaches a height of 4-6 feet with a spread of 3-5 feet. Ideal in USDA zones 8-11, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established, it's perfect for trellises, fences, and as a ground cover, attracting butterflies and providing a low-maintenance, continuous floral display.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 9–10Type Shrub

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — each with five petal-like lobes

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Plumbaginaceae

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White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — making it a highly desirable addition to any garden seeking a touch of elegance with minimal fuss; with peak, image 62

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — is an evergreen perennial offering year-round interest with its lush foliage and profuse white blossoms, image 79

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — shrub for half or shade

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — though in optimal conditions it can stretch upwards to 6 feet; ideal in USDA zones 8-11, it thrives in full, image 64

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — Drought-tolerant once established; shrub with white blooms, image 56

$White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — continuous floral display; it\'s ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as an informal hedge, image 85$

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — In conditions with intense heat, light shade proves beneficial in protecting the leaves from scorching; though, image 95

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — it's perfect for trellises; attracting butterflies and providing a low-maintenance, image 83

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — With its low-maintenance nature and graceful appearance; pruning can be done annually to maintain the desired shape and

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — it's perfect for trellises; attracting butterflies and providing a low-maintenance, image 57

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — This vining plant reaches a height of 4-6 feet with a spread of 3-5 feet; this versatile plant typically, image 80

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — The White Plumbago (Plumbago scandens)

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — shrub for half or shade; white Plumbago promises to elevate both private and public spaces with its enduring, image 78

$White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — It\'s ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as an informal hedge; continuous floral display, image 72$

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — shrub for half or shade; white Plumbago promises to elevate both private and public spaces with its enduring beauty

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — though in optimal conditions it can stretch upwards to 6 feet; ideal in USDA zones 8-11, it thrives in full sun to partial

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — shrub with white blooms

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — shrub with white blooms; preferring full sun to partial shade exposure, image 77

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — radiating from the center like stars across the foliage throughout the year; in conditions with intense heat, light shade

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — In conditions with intense heat, light shade proves beneficial in protecting the leaves from scorching; though in optimal

$White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — It\'s ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as an informal hedge$

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — is an evergreen perennial offering year-round interest with its lush foliage and profuse white blossoms, image 53

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — Moderate water needs make this a drought-tolerant option once established; shrub for half or shade

White Plumbago (Plumbago Scandens) — This versatile plant typically reaches heights of 2 to 4 feet; with its low-maintenance nature and graceful, image 89

Photographs by 12 contributors

Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
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Lalithamba from India, CC BY 2.0 · source
Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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