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Chinese Plumbago
Ceratostigma willmottianum · Plumbaginaceae
How it looks
Chinese Plumbago (Ceratostigma willmottianum) is a small shrub with small oval leaves and five-petaled flowers in deep blue-purple clustered at the branch tips. In autumn the leaves turn red. Height 20-40 in (50 cm-1 m).
Chinese Plumbago is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Ceratostigma willmottianum
- Common name
- Chinese Plumbago
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
