Duration: Perennial, Evergreen Growth Habit: Shrub, Subshrub, Vine Arizona Native Status: Native Habitat: Desert (upper elevation), Upland, Riparian. 623-434-6922 26840 N. Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix, AZ. Plumbago zeylanica L. (syns Findlaya alba Bowdich, Plumbagidium scandens Spach, Plumbago scandens L., Plumbago viscosa Blanco, Thela alba Lour.) Photo taken by Lisa Anness, 1956-2005. For other plants that are called plumbago, see Ceratostigma. Plants will bloom well in the shade as well. Spikes of pure white flowers that sit at the ends of long tubes are produced at the ends of the sprawling stems of this low growing sprawling native shrub or tender perennial. Sabino Canyon near Tucson is a good place to find these ⦠Plumbago scandens L. Summer Snow Leadwort. 85083 On Southbound I-17 Frontage Rd. Growing Cape Plumbago is like having your own ... called doctorbush which is known botanically as Plumbago General ... long, almost vine-like, sprawling stems of narrow, glossy-green leaves. Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Devil's Herb (. In ancient Sanscrit and Mohammedan literature, this plant is described as vesicant for the skin. Ceylon Leadwort, Doctorbush, Summer Snow, White Desert Plumbago, White Leadwort, Wild Leadwort. Tubular flowers have 5 pure white petals and are up to 1 inch wide. It is the larval host plant for the Cassius Blue butterfly. Shade tolerant tropical plant also native to South Texas and SW Arizona. Prune these shrubs back hard in late winter to control their growth and keep them compact. It is native to South Africa, and knowing this provides the first clue to how to grow a plumbago, along with where to grow one. White flowers cluster at stem tips during the summer. Amsonia palmeri* Slimpod: Freeze: sometimes: Antigonon leptopus: Coral Vine: Vine, freeze: usually: Aquilegia chrysantha: Golden columbine: Moist. Plumbago scandens , Summer Snow or Leadwort, is popular butterfly nectar plant with small white tubular flowers. The calyx is sticky, and the seed capsules retain the stickiness. Landscape Usage: Shade to partial shade, white flowers through summer⦠Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection - Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. The plumbago plant (Plumbago auriculata), also known as the Cape plumbago or sky flower, is actually a shrub and in its natural surroundings can grow 6 to 10 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. Plumbago scandens - Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort - ⦠Arizona Rosewood: Vauquelinia californica: Butterfly Bush: Buddleia davidii: Cleveland Sag: e Salvia clevelandii: Desert Hibiscus: Lavatera bicolor: Desert Plumbago: Plumbago scandens "Summer Snow" Dwarf Bottlebrush: Callistemon viminalis: Gaura Gaura: lindheimeri Plumbago scandens. Flower Color: White Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Devil's Herb, White Desert Plumbago, Plumbago floridana, Plumbago mexicana. Mexico. Plumbago Plumbago scandens L. Common Names: Plumbago, Doctorbush, Summer Snow Plumbago, Mexican Plumbago Synonyms: Potato Tree Solanum erianthum. Southeast Asia. Let us help you find the perfect plants from our catalog. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Doctorbush, Stems are woody at the base and herbaceous above. Wild Plumbago is the only native Plumbago here in the state of Florida. Central Phoenix -- I have an Aloe Christmas Carol, ... read more, I just found one upside down on our patio and put him ... read more, Flocks to the suet feeder along with the dozen or so ... read more, The 2021 mail order gardening season is already going ... read more, Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com. We are a wholesale nursery specializing in water efficient plants. Doctorbush, Summer Snow, White Leadwort Synonyme: Plumbago scandens immergrüner, krautiger Kletterstrauch bis zu 1,2 m mit glatten, überhängenden, aufrechten oder kletternden Trieben und wechselständig angeordneten, bis zu 9 cm langen und 4 cm breiten, eiförmigen bis spatelförmigen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Southern United States south to northern South America; sometimes included in P. zeylanica. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: On Jun 20, 2004, GumboLimbo from North Palm Beach, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: This native, sprawling groundcover/shrub is an excellent shade groundcover for South Florida, where it spreads and fills in quickly. Plumbago scandens âSummer Snowâ (White Plumbago) Shrub Found in Baja California, southern Arizona and Texas, this sprawling herbaceous shrub grows in shady riparian areas. Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Jan 12, 2014 12:00 PM. Scientific Name: Plumbago L. (Plumbaginaceae) scandens L. Related Plants. Size (H x W): 3ft x 4ft usually: Artemisia ludoviciana* between Jomax & Dixileta Plumbago scandens, Florida native. Doctor Bush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Desert Plumbago - (Plumbago scandens) Shrubs Family: Plumbaginaceae Genus: Plumbago Species: scandens Plumbago scandens âSummer Snowâ White Plumbago AT A GLANCE SUMMARY SIZE (H X W)wide. 149 Plumbago scandens Summer snow 4 x 4 GC P M H 150 Poliomintha incana Desert rosemary mint 3 x 5 SH L 175 Salvia clevelandii Chapparal sage 4 x 5 SH L M 176 Salvia farinacea Mealy cup sage 2.5 x 1.5 P M H 182 Salvia greggii Autumn sage 3 x 3 SH M H 195 Solidago wrightii Wrightâs desert goldenrod 4 x 4 SH L M Plumbago scandens : Summer Snow ; 10 : $7 : Ruellia brittoniana : Purple Ruellia ; 1 G : 10 : $7 : Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie' Dwarf Ruellia : 1 G : 30 : $7 : Ruellia brittoniana 'Rosa' ... Leucophyllum laevigatum 'Summer Snow' White Chihuahuan Rain Sage ; 5 G : 8 : $16 : Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Lynn's Legacy' Rio Bravo Sage : 5 G : 8 : We do not sell to the general public, but you can find our plants at the retail nurseries or wholesale outlets listed above and on the resources tab. P. rosea). Wild plumbago is also known as doctorbush, wild leadwort, Ceylon leadwort, white desert plumbago, white plumbago, summer snow, scandens, blister bush, bright eyes, Dr. John and eye bright. Plumbago scandens (sometimes included in P. zeylanica) - Summer Snow Leadwort (Southern United States south to northern South America) Grafit scandens (czasami wÅÄ czaÄ w str. P. scandens growing in part shade in North Palm Beach, Florida (Zone 10). The white blossoms Richard's Garden Center, LLC. Plumbago scandens. ) Sprawling plants that bloom over a long season, bearing phloxlike clusters of blue or white flowers at branch ends. Evergreen shrub to 4 feet or more tall and wide. Provide afternoon shade and moderate irrigation. Plumbago scandens L. (sometimes included in P. zeylanica) â Summer Snow Leadwort (Southern United States south to northern South America) Plumbago wissii Friedrich ( Namibia ) Plumbago zeylanica L. â Ceylon Leadwort ( Africa , the Middle East , South Asia , ⦠Use this durable native Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry. Common Names: Plumbago, "Summer Snow" Scientific Name: Plumbago scandens (plum-BAY-go SCAN-dens) Family: Plumbaginaceae (Plumbago Family) Geographic Range: Description: Shrub, 3' X 4'. Common: White plumbago, White desert plumbago, Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Family: Plumbaginaeae Origin: Florida to Arizona south to Central America Light: Best in light shade to full sun Water: Regular Temp: Prefers some shade in the low deserts Soil: Most soils . Plumbago pulchella Boiss. zeylanica) - Summer Snow Leadwort (PoÅudniowe poÅudnie Stanów Zjednoczonych do póÅnocnej Ameryki PoÅudniowej) Doctorbush grows in moist, shady foothill canyons and washes. Doctorbush is an excellent nectar source for larger butterflies and is a caterpillar host to the Cassius Blue butterfly. Collect seeds from summer annuals to dry and store indoors until next spring; Take cuttings of tender annuals to propagate in warmth to plant next spring; Rake leaves into beds to mulch over winter and return nutrients to the soil; Mow leaves on grass (if not raking to beds or compost) to break them down Scientific Name: Plumbago scandens Common Names: Doctorbush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Plant Characteristics. White Plumbago - (Plumbago scandens) Shrubs Other Common Names: Doctor Bush, Summer Snow, Leadwort Flower, Native Plumbago, Desert Plumbago Family: Plumbaginaceae Genus: Plumbago Species: scandens Gallery Hardiness: Zone 8: 10˚F, Plumbago scandens ‘Summer Snow’ (White Plumbago). If it grows out of bounds or becomes leggy, simply whack it back once or twice a year and it responds quickly with denser, fuller growth. 149 Plumbago scandens Summer snow 4 x 4 GC P M H 150 Poliomintha incana Desert rosemary mint 3 x 5 SH L 156 Quercus oblongifolia Mexican blue oak 30 x 30 T M H 198 Tagetes palmeri (T. lemmoni) Mountain marigold 4 x 6 P WF M H 199 Tecoma stans ⦠The leaves are dark green, shiny, and oval-shaped. Found in Baja California, southern Arizona and Texas, this sprawling herbaceous shrub grows in shady riparian areas. Plumbago zeylanica L. Doctorbush (Plumbago scandens) ⢠This taxon is still frequently listed as Plumbago scandens in the literature, but is now fairly widely accepted that P. scandens is synonymous with P. zeylanica; it is also referred to as, Devil's-Herb, Mexican Plumbago, Mexican Leadwort, Summer Snow Plumbago, or Toothwort; the habit is rather Dark, glossy green narrow leaves provide a lush backdrop for masses of white flowers that appear all summer. It is a member of Plumbaginaceae, the plumbago family. Plumbago thrives in the South African heat and in the United States it is found growing year-round in the southernmos⦠Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago Pittosporum tobira Japanese Mock Orange Plumbago scandens Summer Snow Pyracantha 'Red Elf Pyracantha Rhaphiolepis indica 'Pinkie' Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepis indica 'White Clara' Indian Hawthorne Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' Upright Rosemary Ruellia brittoniana White plumbago Plumbago scandens. Common Names: Potato Tree, Mullein Nightshade, Velvet Nightshade, Salvadora Synonyms: Solanum erianthum var. 6 members have or want this plant for trade. Plant Name. Mid April, late Spring, zone 9a. Scientific Name *indicates plant native to El Paso County Common Name Comments Available? This tricky technique is a way the plant disperses its seeds: by attaching the capsules to passing animals. Photos. Summer Snow⢠or Plúmbago Plumbago scandens DESCRIPTION: Summer Snow⢠is an evergreen subshrub, mounding to 3 feet tall or more. Plumbago wissii; Plumbago zeylanica L. âilieâe (Hawaiian islands) Southeast Asia south to Australia and into Pacific. adulterinum, Solanum verbascifolium: Rio Grande Mock Vervain Type: Shrub Plumbago scandens. I hear it also does well in Texas and the Southwest. This perennial grows to about twelve inches in height with narrow, brittle, partially woody stems that scramble and spread to widths of three to four feet. 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