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Clerodendrum trichotomum (Harlequin glorybower)

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Botanical Name: Clerodendrum trichotomum klare-oh-DEN-drum trik-oh-TOE-mum

Common Name: Harlequin glorybower Genus: Clerodendrum

This large shrub offers a late-summer display of jasmine-like white flowers encased in red tepals and scent. Bright blue berries in autumn are accented by conspicuous bright, pinkish-red calyxes.
Noteworthy characteristics: When crushed, the foliage smells like unsweetened peanut butter, thought it is often described as "fetid."
Care: For best bloom and berries, plant in full sun in rich, well-drained, loamy soil. Site plants in areas that receive frequent mowing as they tend to sucker. Reputedly hardy to Zone 6, but there may be some winter dieback north of Zone 7. Can be treated as an herbaceous perennial and cut to the ground each winter in cold areas.
Propagation: Remove suckers in autumn or spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Insert root cuttings in winter.
Problems: Common pests include whitefiles, mealybugs, and aphids. Galls, cankers, and a few leaf spots occur.

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Height	10 ft. to 15 ft.
Spread	10 ft. to 15 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Growth Pace	Invasive/Aggressive Grower
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Characteristics	Fragrant Flowers; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers; Showy Fruit
Bloom Time	Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Pink Flower; White Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Shrubs

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posted by mary_b
9/3/2009
Region: Pacific Northwest
Zone: 8

WOW! I love this tree. Our neighbor has one and it sprouted a couple of volunteers in our yard. The flowers are so amazing smelling--like jasmine but a little more spicy. I probably should have trusted my gut and moved both volunteers to the back yard, but I could never have too many of these lovely late summer blossoms :)

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