Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese Plumbago houseplant Do not let its coastal

Do not let its coastal origins frighten you

it grows at the edges of moist seeps and streamsides

with well-drained soil (they are practically in gravel)

this rounded deciduous shrub is also very drought-tolerant

with curious irregular pods in fall that hold shiny brown seeds within (like a horse chestnut)

Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese Plumbago houseplant Do not let its coastalIntense cobalt blue pinwheel flowers bloom from summer into late fall on stems with noticeable reddish brown hairs. Flowers persist simultaneously with brilliant red and orange fall leaves the whole shrub glows with this intense color combination! A deciduous shrub, resistant to deer without looking armed and dangerous. Mature size: 3 feet tall x 5 feet wide Minimum temperature: 0 F