Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese Plumbago houseplant Merlot red blossoms form an

Merlot red blossoms form an umbel above a collar of cream bracts dipped in wine

chocolate-purple with purple-rose and white flowers held above the leaves in spring

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

Bright chartreuse bracts on tall stems in early summer blend beautifully with border companions

In early spring the large

Ceratostigma willmottianum, Chinese Plumbago houseplant Merlot red blossoms form anIntense 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