Clerodendrum speciosissimum (Java Glorybower) - Video 1
Botanical names: Clerodendrum speciosissimum, Clerodendrum fallax, Clerodendrum japonicum
Common names: Java Glorybower, Clerodendron
Family: Lamiaceae (Formerly:Verbenaceae)
Origin: tropical Africa and islands of the Pacific
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Keep soil moist
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Flood tolerance: High
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineClerodendrum speciosissimum
Java Glorybower, Mary Jane. Large velvety leaves and the large quantity of red-flower clusters. It is an important medicinal plant in China. Beautiful red flowers, a marvelous ornamental plant for the garden.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot