Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' (a szerelem virága)

Plumbago auriculata ‘Alba’, also known as White Plumbago or white leadwort flower, is an elegant variety of the species Plumbago auriculata, valued for its pure white flowers and its loose, airy habit. It is a perennial plant ideal for sunny gardens, terraces, or large planters, bringing a refined and bright effect to green spaces.

🌿 General characteristics

• Family: Plumbaginaceae

• Plant type: Perennial shrub with a trailing or climbing habit, depending on support

• Height: 1.5–2 meters (can grow taller under ideal conditions).

• Foliage: Light green, semi-evergreen or evergreen in mild climates, with slightly wavy elliptical leaves.

• Flowers: White, simple, with five petals, grouped in dense, elegant clusters.

• Flowering period: From spring to autumn, blooming continuously under favorable conditions.

☀️ Recommended growing conditions:

• Light: Full sun for maximum flowering; tolerates light partial shade, but flowering may be reduced.

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, preferably slightly acidic.

• Watering: Regular; soil should be kept moist but not soaked.

• Temperature: Preferably above 10°C; does not withstand frost and requires protection or moving indoors in areas with cold winters.

• Care: Periodic pruning stimulates flowering and helps maintain a compact appearance.

✅ Other advantages

• Spectacular and long-lasting flowering

• Ideal for green walls, trellises, large pots, or borders

• Attractive to bees and butterflies

• Loose appearance, perfect for Mediterranean or exotic gardens

🔁 Propagation

• By semi-woody cuttings in summer

• Can also be propagated by seeds, though more slowly

Plumbago auriculata ‘Alba’ is a refined choice for anyone wishing for a burst of bright white in the garden or on the terrace, bringing a fresh, elegant, and relaxed air to sunny spaces. Perfect for combinations with colorful plants or in minimalist and airy settings.

Attention! This plant is sensitive to temperature changes - it may arrive to you without flowers!

The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.