Plant Profile: Ceratostigma willmottianum

Taxonomy: Ceratostigma willmottianum

Names

Chinese Plumbago

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Phonetic Spelling:ser-ah-toh-STIG-muh wil-mot-ee-AH-num

Genus:Ceratostigma

Species:willmottianum

Family:Plumbaginaceae

Chinese Plumbago is a deciduous shrub that produces flowers and features gracefully arching red stems along with delicate pale blue blooms. In the autumn, its leaves transform into a striking red, adding visual appeal to the landscape.

Ceratostigma willmottianum Feature Summary

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Tags

#deciduous
#deciduous shrub
#fall interest
#flowering shrub
#fall color red
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Ceratostigma willmottianum is often confused with:

Ceratostigma willmottianum Feature Summary

Attributes
Flowers
The pale blue flowers resemble plumbago, hence the common name.
Leaves
Diamond-shaped 2" long bristly leaves turn red in the fall.
1-3 inches
Prickly
Stem
Red brown arching
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Ceratostigma willmottianum Attributes

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tibet, China

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Ceratostigma willmottianum Flowers

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Flower Description

The pale blue flowers resemble plumbago, hence the common name.

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Flower Color

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Blue

Ceratostigma willmottianum Leaves

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Leaf Description

Diamond-shaped 2" long bristly leaves turn red in the fall.

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Leaf Color

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Green

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

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Red/Burgundy

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Ceratostigma willmottianum Stem

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Stem Description

Red brown arching

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Stem Color

grass
Brown/Copper
grass
Red/Burgundy

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Ceratostigma willmottianum Whole Plant Traits

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Ceratostigma willmottianum: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Ceratostigma willmottianum Cultural Conditions

Ceratostigma willmottianum: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Ceratostigma willmottianum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b