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Clerodendrum smithianum
Light Bulb Plant, Chains of Glory
Origin: Native to Thailand.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Clerodendrum |
| Species |
| smithianum |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-50 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Hanging basket or container. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to filtered sun and well drained but moist, rich organic mix. Light Bulb Plants will not tolerate wet, mucky or dry, sandy soils. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| The common name comes from the 'light bulb' shape of the flower before full bloom. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Buds are dark purple-red and once the flower emerges the white petals are shaped like a light bulb prior to full bloom. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, oblong and 12-15 cm long with a rough texture. |
| Flower Description |
| 5-petaled white flowers that are very fragrant. They grow 20-45 cm across and are pendulous flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| The round fruit are black when ripe and 1 cm in diameter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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