Clerodendrum calamitosum (White Butterfly Bush)

Clerodendrum calamitosum white flower close up with green serrated leaves on stem
Clerodendrum calamitosum white flower with narrow petals and green textured serrated leaves

Botanical name: Clerodendrum calamitosum

Common name: White Butterfly Bush

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: Java

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant

This clerodendrum is a small to medium size shrub with beautiful butterfly-shaped flowers, similar to Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue Butterfly Bush) and Clerodendrum mastacanthum (Pink Butterfly Bush) . They are slightly fragrant during evening hours. Blooms from late winter to fall in warm areas.

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Clerodendrum calamitosum white flower with jagged green leaves in a close up view
Clerodendrum calamitosum white flower alongside deep green serrated foliage on the branch


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