Thank you. What a relief it is after what I thought may have been too much pruning. I scared myself once I saw the large pile of pretty big branches and the now rather naked shrub staring hard back at me. I live in a small apartment complex and it is the first thing one sees if you look but now, well you can't miss it! I thought maybe I went too far and butchered poor little Cape Plumbaby. The dead branches underneath her full skirt was all that was holding the overgrown, yet lovely, evergreen shrub. So I climbed on in there with my clippers fully shaded and didn't come out until I was blinded by the sun. Seems I pruned a bit more than I intended leaving a big hole in the driveway and me afraid of the next time I see the landlord. BUT, after watching Christine chop off those long legs, I feel pretty good. Now I won't have nightmares and may just go back out and have another look now that I can open my eyes. Thank you, Christine.
Just what I needed to see! This has been such a rewarding plant for me! Picked one out of the garbage at a local nursery, brought it back and the profusion of the coolest sky blue flowers appear in early Summer and again Fall. Looks like hell in the Winter in the greenhouse conservatory but comes back wonderfully. Pruning would indeed improve so I'm going to do it.
Can I form a topiary tree from a plumbago? The one I am trying with, is doing pretty well. But I’ve searched everywhere and haven’t been able to find a picture of one, or u tube video. I’m wondering if I’m wasting my time…
Awesome im in florida usa. Just learned so much from this. !! Our climate is different but this was super helpful !! Thank you so much. Much love from across seas!!
Cutting the scraggly leaders is great for potted plumbago that one wants to keep compact and neat. However, when they are in the ground, I would rather have the "scraggly" aka "wispy" leaders that blow in the wind.
I read that in its natural surroundings, it can grow up to 10 ft tall and wide but what about areas that get frost? How big will it get every year before frost comes along and kills it to the ground?
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Thank you. What a relief it is after what I thought may have been too much pruning. I scared myself once I saw the large pile of pretty big branches and the now rather naked shrub staring hard back at me. I live in a small apartment complex and it is the first thing one sees if you look but now, well you can't miss it! I thought maybe I went too far and butchered poor little Cape Plumbaby. The dead branches underneath her full skirt was all that was holding the overgrown, yet lovely, evergreen shrub. So I climbed on in there with my clippers fully shaded and didn't come out until I was blinded by the sun. Seems I pruned a bit more than I intended leaving a big hole in the driveway and me afraid of the next time I see the landlord. BUT, after watching Christine chop off those long legs, I feel pretty good. Now I won't have nightmares and may just go back out and have another look now that I can open my eyes. Thank you, Christine.
Just what I needed to see! This has been such a rewarding plant for me! Picked one out of the garbage at a local nursery, brought it back and the profusion of the coolest sky blue flowers appear in early Summer and again Fall. Looks like hell in the Winter in the greenhouse conservatory but comes back wonderfully. Pruning would indeed improve so I'm going to do it.
Can I form a topiary tree from a plumbago? The one I am trying with, is doing pretty well. But I’ve searched everywhere and haven’t been able to find a picture of one, or u tube video.
I’m wondering if I’m wasting my time…
A glorious flower which attracts hummingbird hawk-moths to our garden to feed.
Awesome im in florida usa. Just learned so much from this. !! Our climate is different but this was super helpful !! Thank you so much. Much love from across seas!!
Cutting the scraggly leaders is great for potted plumbago that one wants to keep compact and neat. However, when they are in the ground, I would rather have the "scraggly" aka "wispy" leaders that blow in the wind.
I read that in its natural surroundings, it can grow up to 10 ft tall and wide but what about areas that get frost? How big will it get every year before frost comes along and kills it to the ground?
In my country it is quite hot here...about 32-38°C Just wondering how hot this plant can survive?
I’m in Florida. They love the heat and blossom all year.
@@Dbb27 thank you 💞. My plumbago already bloom. The plant really need the sunshine to bloom.
Beautiful accent!
good job , but I tried and could not be successful . thank you