Blue Glorybower
Clerodendrum ugandense
SKU
2751
Attractive fall flowering large shrub or small tree. Unusual two tone flowers of violet blue and pale blue. Full sun to part shade. Great in the deep South. Evergreen. Moderate-growing to 9 to 12 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Cutting grown.
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10 - 11 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kle-ro-DEN-dron ew-GAN-den-see |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate-growing shrub or small tree to 9 to 12 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Design Ideas | For warm weather climates, this unusual fall bloomer can take full sun on the coast and part shade inland. It has an attractive, rounded form to its canopy and looks good layered with lower-growing shrubs. Plant it close by for full effect of its flowers. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Gift Plant |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Fall Flowering |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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