This shrub to small tree has an upright bushy habit with dropping lower branches and rounded dark green toothed leaves. The fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers have red sepals and appear during summer followed by bright blue berries.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Clerodendrum trichotomumis naturally found from Japan to China growing in well-drained moist fertile soils. It is the most frost hardy species of the genus and preferring an open sunny position and is drought tender.

Harlequin Glory Bower is grown for its sweetly fragrant flowers and is planted as a specimen in borders or used as a summer screen. It is planted in small or cottage gardens or used in tubs and planter boxes. It establishing from a pot in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for coastal and inland regions but in cold areas requires protection. ID 1673

Clerodendrum (kler-oh-DEN-drum)trichotomum (try-KOH-toh-mum)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family