Clerodendrum is a beautiful genus of flowering plants that gained popularity in the spring markets thanks to its brilliant spring color. It’s a tender, fast-growing tropical climbing vine belonging to the genus Clerodendrum and is a member of the Lamiaceae or Mints family. The plants were formerly identified in the Verbenaceae family but were transferred … Read more
The clerodendrum are not only reliable perennials but beautiful and different. They require no pampering, asking only ordinary garden soil, with a bit of food and water. They will take droughts but will not bloom as well as when watered regularly. They thrive in sun or half shade. Most of them will take the cold … Read more
Clerodendrum Thomsoniae is a beautiful, evergreen shrub from tropical West Africa. It is commonly known as the Bleeding-heart vine or Glorybower. The plant’s name comes from the Greek words “kleros,” meaning chance, and “dendron,” meaning tree. This plant is a fast grower and can reach up to 20′ feet in length. The leaves are opposite, … Read more