Ceratostigma willmottianum
Leadwort
The Ceratostigma willmottianum has small lance shaped leaves that are up to 5cm long. This deciduous shrub turns red during autumn. It has small blue flowers in dense terminal clusters that are 2.5cm wide. It needs a well drained soil with a lot of sun.
↕ 100 cm
❄ -15 °C
☀ sun
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Ceratostigma |
| Species | willmottianum |
Flowering
| Flowering period | august, september, october |
| Colour (flower) | blue |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
Growth habit
| Height | 100 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -15 °C |
| Soil type | kalkrijk |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | dry, normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, ground cover, in group |