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Plant of the day · Monday 28 September 2026

Caribbean Thoroughwort

Chromolaena corymbosa

Caribbean Thoroughwort

Bring winter color and easy-care beauty to your garden with this hardy evergreen shrub.

The Caribbean thoroughwort is an evergreen shrub that brings year-round structure to outdoor garden spaces. It grows between one and two and a half meters tall, making it an excellent choice for borders or backdrops. You can plant it in areas with full sun or partial shade alongside companion plants like lantana and croton.

This shrub is easy to care for and grows at a moderate pace. It requires only moderate watering and is drought-tolerant, meaning it can handle dry spells well once established. If you want to grow more of them, you can easily propagate the plant from seeds or cuttings.

During the winter, the shrub produces dense, flat-topped flower clusters, called corymbs, in shades of white to pale blue. These winter blossoms attract bees and butterflies, bringing life to your garden when many other plants are resting. The textured leaves are also highly aromatic, offering a pleasant scent when you brush past them.

easy carefull sunmoderate water

Grow it in your garden

Add it to your Bozlea garden and get watering, feeding and pruning built around your soil and weather. Free to start.

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