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Image of butterfly and hummingbird attractor,
Clerodendrum Bungei
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New bloom of Bridal Bouquet or Cleodendrum foetidum
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Clerodendrum Bungei
(Rose
Glory Bower, Mexican Hydrangea, Mexicali Rose, Cashmere
Bouquet, Bridal Bouquet) |
Synonym: Clerodendrum foetidum
Origin: Native to China
Family: Verbenaceae
Light:
Sun-part
shade
Height: Up to 6'
Spread: 3-4'
Blooms:
Very fragrant, dense, pink to purple, veined,
tubular flower cluster measuring 5-8", from mid-Summer to Fall
Foliage: 8:long, broad, dark green with purple-tinged, serrated,
oval-shaped
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular
Insects/Disease: Watch for aphids
Fertilizer: Complete, soluble
Propagation:
Seeds, cuttings, rootball divisions
Uses: Back-of-the border, landscaping, patio, containers
Caution: Handling of plant may cause allergy reaction or skin
irritation
Comments: Clerodendrum Bungei or Rose Glory Bower or Mexican
Hydrangea or Mexicali Rose or Cashmere Bouquet or Bridal Bouquet or Cleodendrum foetidum is a
gorgeous looking shrub that spreads by underground roots. It
produces an ever-blooming stunning trusses of huge beautiful and
fragrant flowers that attract many
hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
The stems of the Clerodendrum Bungei shrub is purple
and the plant spreads by runners and seeds. This plant is growing
wonderfully in Jenny's Garden and it is so easy to grow. Cold
hardy to -20 degrees F.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-11 |
