Botanical Name: Clerodendrum bungei (C. foetidum)
Common Name: Cashmere bouquet
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape coarse, evergreen shrub spreading by underground suckers which can form a dense thicket; forms upright stems with coarse, broad leaves that smell like dirty gym socks
Height to 6'
Spread to 10'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial shade preferred; can tolerate sun near coast
Soil tolerates most any soil with good drainage
Hardiness hardy; Zones 5-9, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves large, coarse, ovate leaves to 12" across on long petioles; foliage is covered with reddish pubescence beneath; unpleasant fragrance
Flowers dense terminal corymbs of small pink or reddish flowers in summer or early fall; clusters approach 8" across, flowers about 3/4" across
Fruit small drupe
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, division
 
Usage:
best if kept in the background until blooming season; used for flower display only; can become invasive and difficult to eradicate; foliage smells disagreeable and plant is not particularly attractive
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering; not particularly drought tolerant
Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in early spring
Pruning head back yearly and pinch during growing season
Pests/Diseases none significant; resists oak root fungus
Special Conditions/Other deer resistant
 
Origin: China
Family: Verbenaceae

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