Wild Leadwort
Plumbago zeylanica
Also known as: Doctorbush
Bernard Loison
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus:
- Plumbago
- Species:
- Plumbago zeylanica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Vine
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in organic-rich soil