Desert White Plumbago Plumbago scandens	Desert White Plumbago Plumbago scandens

Doctorbush. Plumbago scandens, Leadwort Family ( Plumbaginaeae ), Desert White Plumbago. Also Called: White Plumbago, White Desert Plumbago, Desert White Plumbago, Summer Snow, Leadwort, Plumbago floridana, Plumbago mexicana. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A low evergreen shrub or vine, 3 to 10 feet tall with oblong lanceolate leaves. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Quick Notes: Height: Up to about 3 - 10 feet tall, spread 3 to 9 feet. Flowers: White flowers, tubular, up to 1 inch wide, and have 5 square-tipped lobes.. Blooming Time: February - May. Throughout the summer, but very profuse during the monsoon rain period of late summer. Seeds: Olive shaped, but unedible, yellow-green fruit, 1 inch long. With one to four large seeds. Leaves: Oblong lanceolate, green. Found: The USDA claims it is native of the USA (AZ, FL, TX), USA+ (PR, VI). In arizona it is native to Maricope, Pinal, & Pima counties. Also native throughout Mexico; & South America and the Caribbean. Elevation: Native from 2,500 to 4,000 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, washes and canyons. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken September 6, 2006. Phoenix, Arizona.