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| Clerodendrum trichotomum Family: Verbenaceae Harlequin Glory, Clerodendron Origin: eastern China and Japan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bushy shrub or small tree with large dark green leaves (bronze when young) to 8" and white fragrant flowers. Leaves, when crushed emit a "peanut butter" fragrance. Blooms in late summer and early fall, showy red calyxes cover small, and ultimately, bright blue fruit. Word Clerodendrum: from the Greek, klero, chance, and dendron, tree (some are tree-like), alluding to the unpredictable medicinal properties of plants in this genus. Trichotomum: branching into three. The real beauty is in the seeds which are blue and coated in a red tissue. Hardy to USDA Zone (7)8, this bush can tolerate some frost. The fruits are turning blue when mature. |
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