Botanical Name: Clerodendrum trichotomum
Common Name: Harlequin glorybower Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, deciduous shrub or small tree, usually growing from many stems; sends out offshoots freely, becoming a wide-spreading plant Height to 15' Spread to 15' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade in inland areas Soil tolerates most any soil; good drainage preferred Hardiness some frost (zones 15-17, 20-24); prefers cool conditions Morphology: Leaves opposite, ovate leaves to 4" long, 3" across; somewhat leathery and coarse, veins prominent on lower surface Flowers broad terminal clusters of white, fragrant, star-shaped flowers, arising from purple calyxes; blooms in late summer Fruit metallic blue drupes; persistent on plant for weeks Propagation: stem cuttings, seed Usage: used for flowers and fragrance, as a large filler or background shrub; appreciated for flowers, berries, handsome foliage Landscape Care: Watering needs regular water; unattractive when allowed to dry out Fertilizing balanced feeding in spring Pruning thin out aggressively in winter; remove suckers at base Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Japan Family: Verbenaceae Notes: |
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