This shrub-like vine has a twinning habit with slender stems that sucker freely and form a dense cover. The glossy dark green leaves are oval and the trumpet-shaped bright scarlet flowers appear in showy clusters from summer to early winter. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Clerodendrum splendens is naturally found in tropical Western Africa from Senegal to the Congo and Angola growing in well-drained humus rich moist, slightly acid soils. It prefers a sunny to bright filtered light with wind, frost and drought protection.

Glory Bower is a twinning vine that is grown for its vibrant flowers and is planted in sub-tropical to tropical gardens and trained over a pergola or lattice. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is also grown as a ground cover or in containers. The plant tolerate short cold periods and then re-shooting during spring. ID 1450

Clerodendrum (kle-rõ-DEN-drum) splendens (SPLEN-denz)

Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Teaks, Verbenas