About
Ceratostigma griffithii is a semi-evergreen, woody sub-shrub characterized by its bristly leaves edged in purple-brown. In late summer and autumn, it produces clusters of blue flowers and exhibits noteworthy autumn foliage color.
About the genus
Ceratostigma encompasses both evergreen and deciduous shrubs, as well as herbaceous perennials. The plants feature simple leaves that typically display vibrant autumn colors. In late summer and autumn, they produce short spikes of salver-shaped blue flowers that can emerge from the ends of branches or the leaf axils.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- Himalaya, W. China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny postition
- Pruning
- Pruning group 10 in early to mid-spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or layering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews