Doctorbush

Plumbago scandens L. - Leadwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Vine

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Doctorbush: Leptotes cassius

Native Range

USA: Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest
USA+: Puerto Rico

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.