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Buds about to bloom on the hummingbird and butterfly attractant,
Clerodendrum ugandense
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Clerodendrum ugandense
(Blue
Glory Bower, Blue Butterfly Flower, Clerodendron, Blue Wings ) |
Origin: Tropical Africa
Family: Verbenaceae
Light:
Sun-part
shade/light shade
Height: 6-9'
Spread: 8-10'
Blooms:
1" unique 2 shades of
blue with
long purple anthers, butterfly-like, on long thin stalks on top of
plant, late Spring/early Summer
Foliage:
Bluish-green,
opposite, elliptical
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular
Insects/Disease: Watch for aphids
Fertilizer: Complete, soluble
Propagation:
Seeds, softwood cuttings
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, indoors, container
Caution: Handling of plant may cause allergy reaction or skin
irritation
Comments: Clerodendrum ugandense or Blue Glory Bower or Blue
Butterfly Flower or Clerodendron or Blue Wings is an ever blooming show-stopper
shrub with bi-color blooms that attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
This plant is a fast-growing shrub. Trim Clerodendrum ugandense
plant to maintain size, shape and
promote abundant blooms. Protect plant from frost.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
