Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood part shade and can function as a

and can function as a weed-suppressive taller ground cover -- after all it thrives in clearings and open woodlands within it's native range

Mature size:  8-10 ft tall when in bloom

horizontal branches that twist and turn upward at the ends

Mature size: 6-9 feet T & W

One showy plant: variegated leaves and blood-red flowers brushed with white and green

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood part shade and can function as aRobust in habit, and thankfully very attractive, Plumbago is a deciduous ground cover with electric blue flowers that still bloom while the leaves turn deep redexhilarating! Bloom time is generally mid summer to early fall. It's perfect for a parking strip where it will be contained, or an area where it can roam and regale you with its color. Plant it with spring bulbs since the leaves come on late. Tolerates a wide range of conditions including clay