Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , TX
Native Habitat: South Texas species. Native to washes and canyons from 2,500 to 4,000 across Baja California, southern Arizona, and southwest Texas.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), VI(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Prefers shade in Central TX and to be planted in a protected area to ensure wintering well in Central Texas. Does best with regular watering.
Texas comments: Snow plumbago is a showy plant for shady areas. It looks great in mass planting. It does best with regular watering and prefers shade in Central Texas. It also prefers to be planted in a protected area to ensure wintering well.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Deer Resistant: None

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PlantWise: Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

Plumbago scandens (Doctorbush) is a PlantWise native alternative for:

   Nandina domestica (sacred bamboo)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Bibliography

* Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Plumbago scandens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plumbago scandens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plumbago scandens