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| Family | Verbenaceae. Now in the Lamiaceae/Labiatae family according to AGP Iifamily. |
| Genus & Species | Clerodendrum bungei |
| AKA | Clerodendrum foetidum |
| Common Names | Rose glorybower. Strong-scented glorybower. Cashmere bouquet. Mexicali rose. Mexican hydrangea. Tube flower. Glory flower. |
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| Size/Shape | Grows to 2-3'. Shrub 4-6 ft. |
| Leaves | Rich green leaves with deep veining. Large, coarsely textured heart-shaped foliage. Ruggedly bold and handsome, the somewhat reflective, paired leaves are toothed and patterned with wine-tinged midribs. Large serrate, widely oval, tropical leaves that are reddish and fuzzy underneath. Leaves can grow to 1' across. |
| Flowers | Clusters of bloom. Large rose-pink flowers. Behind the pink flowers are deeper pink buds, and it's this combination of colours that look really terrific. Ample-sized clusters of loosely arranged rose-red florets float overhead. |
| Blooming Season | Flowers most of the year. Spring, summer and fall. Aug to Sept. August–mid-October. All summer and into fall. |
| Fragrance | Fragrant. Strong-scented. Very fragrant. A delicious scent. A lovely perfume. If you rub the leaves, they have an unpleasant metallic smell. When leaves or stems are rubbed or bruised they produce a musky scent. |
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| Propagation | Allow seedheads to dry on plants. Remove and collect seeds. Seed does not store well. Sow as soon as possible. Seed best sown as soon as possible in a greenhouse. Germination can be erratic but usually takes place within 20 - 60 days at 20°c. Root cuttings, 6 - 8cm long, December in a greenhouse. Division of suckers in the dormant season. This clerodendron can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or can be divided or grafted. Stem cuttings can be made in summer, root cuttings in autumn. It can be divided in spring. The best varieties can be grafted. |
| Soil | Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline. Well drained. Light and sandy. Loam or clay. Ordinary garden soil. A fertile humus-rich well drained soil. |
| Water | Average water needs. Water regularly. Do not overwater. Water well in full sun. Requires moist soils. Must not dry out in the growing season. |
| Pruning | Pruning after 3 leaf pairs first appear and it will produce new shoots so you can have a compact plant with 3 or more stems. After flowering, prune these plants close to ground level to produce a multi-stemmed shrub that will produce more flowers the following year. Early spring pruning and subsequent pinchings. |
| Light | Full sun. Sun to partial shade. Some shade. Water well in full sun. Part sun. Dappled shade. Where it’s very hot, shade is a must. |
| Climate | Zone 7 and higher. Minimum temperature 35°. |
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| Source to Buy | Logees plant. |
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