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Clerodendrum philippinum * Cashmere Bouquet

When I first saw Clerodendrum philippinum it reminded me of hydrangeas.  The blooms last much longer.  The huge leaves and robust growth make this hardy tropical plant a natural for that tropical look.  The flowers are sweetly scented.  The foliage is not.  I keep it back from walkways.   Clerodendrum philippinum tends to run a bit so I water with drip and don't water beyond where I want it to spread.  Clerodendrum philippinum is killed to the ground at 16 degrees but back for more by early spring.

Clerodendrum philippinum

 

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