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How to get Live Fireworks in Winter

Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks

Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks

Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks

Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks

๐Ÿงจ How to get Live Fireworks in Winter
  • ๐ŸŽ† Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks - is a large bush or small tree with showy dark green leaves with a striking purple underside, adding visual interest even when not in bloom.
  • ๐ŸŽ† Spectacular winter blooms are slightly fragrant. Clusters of long, tubular flowers in shades of pink and white that resemble a burst of fireworks - spectacular show!
  • ๐ŸŽ† Fast growing, grows well in full sun to partial shade and thrives in warm climates, reaching heights of 8-15 feet.


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How to grow fragrant Cashmere Bouquet

Clerodendrum philippinum - Cashmere Bouquet, Scent Malli

๐Ÿ’ฎ How to grow fragrant Cashmere Bouquet
  • ๐Ÿ’ Clerodendrum philippinum - Cashmere Bouquet, Scent Malli - is one of the most popular Indian fragrant flowers.
  • ๐Ÿ’ Fast growing bush with lush tropical foliage and very fragrant white flowers, carnation-like, coming in big clusters.
  • ๐Ÿ’ Shade tolerant, great for shade gardens and as an indoor plant to enjoy tropical fragrance year around.
  • ๐Ÿ’ This plant is fast growing in right conditions and can spread runners. Plant it in isolated corner or in keep in a pot unless you want to have a large size hedge in no time just from one plant within couple seasons...


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How to get a fountain of fragrant flowers in no time

Clerodendrum minahasse - Fountain Clerodendrum

โ›ฒ๏ธ How to get a fountain of fragrant flowers in no time

Clerodendrums
are that we mentioned earlier are all-time favorites for Southern landscape or indoor culture. Today's hero -
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Clerodendrum minahasse - Fountain Clerodendrum, a dense, beautiful bush with beautiful, cascading, fragrant flowers.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ It grows very fast, especially the second year, turning into a cascading display of fragrant flowers almost year around.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Takes both sun and shade, as most Clerodendrums.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ It is a rare and hard to propagate plant.


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What is better - Blue or Pink? You need both!

Blue Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum ugandense)

Blue Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum ugandense)

Pink Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum mastacanthum)

Pink Butterfly Bush (Clerodendrum mastacanthum)

๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŽ€ What is better - Blue or Pink? You need both!

These two varieties of Clerodendrum must go together - Blue Butterfly and Pink Butterfly - perfect combination! The flowers and butterfly-like shape attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. So these plants are all about butterflies!

๐Ÿฆ‹ Blue Butterfly Bush that we mentioned earlier, is a popular fast growing showy shrub with bright blue butterfly-like flowers

๐ŸŽ€ Pink Butterfly Bush is very rare new plant in cultivation, is very similar to more common Blue variety but has pink flowers.

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Why is it called Blue Butterfly?

Clerodendrum ugandense - Blue Butterfly

Clerodendrum ugandense - Blue Butterfly

Clerodendrum ugandense - Blue Butterfly

Clerodendrum ugandense - Blue Butterfly

โšก๏ธ #Fun_Facts: Why is it called Blue Butterfly?

๐Ÿฆ‹ Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue Butterfly): This plant's blue flowers and butterfly-like shape attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. So this plant is all about butterflies!

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What is the most lovable flowering shrub?

Clerodendrum paniculatum - Pagoda Flower

โค๏ธ What is the most lovable flowering shrub?

Clerodendrums are one of the most favorite and rewarding flowering shrubs and vines for Southern landscape or indoor culture.
  • โค๏ธ Free flowering, bloom year around
  • โค๏ธ Undemanding and fast growing
  • โค๏ธ Take sun or shade
  • โค๏ธ Many species are fragrant
  • โค๏ธ Attract butterflies and birds
  • โค๏ธ Perfect for container culture, compact and manageable plants
  • โค๏ธ Cold tolerant, quickly recover from cold damage, respond well to pruning.


๐Ÿ“š Clerodendrums mentioned earlier: Seaside Clerodendrum, Red Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart Vine, Musical Note, Glory Bower.

๐ŸŽฅ Clerodendrum paniculatum - Pagoda Flower

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The truth about Seaside Clerodendrum: it can cover the whole beach!

Clerodendrum inerme - Sorcerer's Bush, Seaside Clerodendrum

Clerodendrum inerme - Sorcerer's Bush, Seaside Clerodendrum

Clerodendrum inerme - Sorcerer's Bush, Seaside Clerodendrum

๐ŸŒŠ The truth about Seaside Clerodendrum: it can cover the whole beach! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

โœ… Need to cover a large area, slope, or a fence with a pretty, fragrant dense shrub just in one season? This is your plant!
  • ๐Ÿ– Clerodendrum inerme, also known as Wild Jasmine, Sorcerer's Bush, or Seaside Clerodendrum, is perfect for covering large areas or fences quickly in just one season. This is perfect privacy plant!
  • ๐Ÿ– It is called Seaside Clerodendrum for a reason! It grows anywhere, including sand and, as we discovered, even over hot black plastic ground cover ๐Ÿ˜Ž
  • ๐Ÿ– Fast growing vining shrub with round, shiny, deep green leaves. Always in flower with white, fragrant blooms.
  • ๐Ÿ– Extremely hardy: withstands cold, heat, salt, and drought. Not picky about soil (can grow on sand! it's seaside!) and tolerates drought well.
  • ๐Ÿ– Ideal for coastal areas, tolerates salt spray and harsh sun, as well as shaded areas.
  • ๐Ÿ– Versatile: suitable for topiary or bonsai.
  • ๐Ÿ– Wind-tolerant and robust, making it a reliable choice for various settings.


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Why this Bleeding Heart is bleeding pink?

Clerodendrum speciosum - Red Bleeding Heart

โค๏ธ Why this Bleeding Heart is bleeding pink?

Clerodendrum speciosum
, also known as the Red Bleeding Heart, is a captivating twist on the classic Bleeding Heart, C. thomsoniae that we mentioned earlier.
  • โฃ๏ธ Features stunning pink bracts and vibrant red heart-shaped flowers, enhancing the charm of the original variety.
  • โฃ๏ธ Vigorous and fast-growing vine, perfect for creating a privacy hedge (as on the video) or a cascading floral display over a fence.
  • โฃ๏ธ Butterflies and bees adore its bright pink-and-red flowers, making it a pollinator-friendly choice ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ
  • โฃ๏ธ Ideal for quickly covering fences or structures with its lush, showy blooms in just one season.


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Why they call this Clerodendrum Musical Notes?

Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note

Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note

Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note

Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note

๐ŸŽถ Why they call this Clerodendrum Musical Notes?

Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note, Morning Kiss - has very unusual and showy flowers.
  • โ™ช The unopened flowers resemble musical notes, giving the plant its name.
  • โ™ช A compact grower and low-maintenance plant, perfect for gardens as it blooms well in both full sun and shade, and tolerates some drought โ˜€๏ธโ˜๏ธ .
  • โ™ช It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a great choice for people who want to encourage wildlife in their gardens

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Fun Fact: Bleeding Heart Vine

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

 Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

 Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

๐Ÿ“– Fun Fact: Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is named for its unique red and white flowers that resemble... bleeding hearts! ๐Ÿ˜
  • โฃ๏ธNative to tropical West Africa
  • โฃ๏ธ Spectacular, dramatic flowers look like a line of dangling hearts, each emerging from the other.
  • โฃ๏ธ It's a climbing vine often grown as a houseplant or in gardens with a trellis for support.
  • โฃ๏ธWinder heavy bloomer, but as long as you provide lots of light to it, it'll bloom most of the time.


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