Plumbago auriculata ‘Alba’
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Common name: LEADWORT
Synonym: Plumbago auriculata var. alba
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: tolerates poor
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant