Ceratostigma griffithii | Griffith's plumbago - 20cm, 3lt Parrotia chalky soil

chalky soil

evergreen shrub with ovate

for beds and borders

in late summer

yellowish flowers bloom in spring and are followed by triangular edible beechnuts

Ceratostigma griffithii | Griffith's plumbago - 20cm, 3lt Parrotia chalky soilbroadly ovate, dark green leaves with purple red margins and short hairs, burgundy red in autumn. An abundance of small, 5 pettal, sky blue flowers bloom in late summer and autumn. Ceratostigma griffithii is adaptable to a wide range of soils, but prefers light, semi fertile, well drained soils. It thrives in full sun. It is resistant to frost, but needs to be sheltered from harsh winds. A Mediterranean climate plant that grows well in coastal areas.