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Clerodendrum
bungei *Rose Glorybower |
| I saw
Clerodendrum bungei in bloom and had to have it. I had already grown a couple of Clerodendrums and liked
them. Much to my dismay this one turned out to be a wild and invasive plant. It
sends its runners by
gargantuan leaps and bounds. Clerodendrum bungei is not a plant for the timid or the controlled
setting. I am not sure that it is a good choice for any setting. It is just
too aggressive to be planted in the ground even if it is a beauty. Now knowing its character I tried
Clerodendrum bungei in a
container. It grew out the drainage holes and again it was off. It seems to prefer a
cool semi-shaded setting, and has kept to that zone in my garden. I cut
Clerodendrum bungei to the
ground every winter because the tops die back due to our cold nights.
If you wish to grow Clerodendrum bungei I recommend keeping it in a
container in with a drip tray or keeping the container on a paved
surface. I have not had problems with Clerodendrum bungei going to
seed. While that is a relief the Rose Glorybower is still a handfull.
High resolution images
of Clerodendrum bungei are available
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