Clerodendrum fragrans
glory bower
A bushy, frost-tender, semi-evergreen shrub to 2.5m tall and wide with broadly oval, downy leaves that are shallowly toothed. Fragrant, double, white to pale pink flowers are borne in domed, terminal clusters in summer
Other common names
glory treeglory vine
Synonyms
Clerodendrum chinense 'Pleniflorum'Clerodendrum fragrans var. pleniflorum
see moreClerodendrum fragrans
Clerodendrum philippinum
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Clerodendrum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees or climbers, with simple, often unpleasantly scented, leaves and panicles of usually fragrant salver-shaped flowers with prominent stamens, followed by small berries
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in summer in a warm, sheltered spot. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation in the summer
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Thin out crowded growth in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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