Michael's Opinion
I have this plant growing in my own garden and it is both a curse and a pleasure. It is a pleasure because of the very late blooms and rich glossy foliage. It is often a race with the frost to enjoy the blooms in my Canadian 6a zone garden. The plant is a curse however since it travels quite easily in my light sandy soils, this warrants its execution quite frequently where it has intervened in groupings of other plants. That said it is easily removed with a good tug. It has an unpleasant smell to the foliage and bloom, especially when crushed or bruised.
Botanical Information
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Clerodendrum |
| Species | bungei |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 40 |
| Height | 0.9m - 1.8m |
| Spread | Spreading |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 50 mm lengths and insert vertically into pots or flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
