Clerodendrum inerme - Wild Jasmine, Seaside clerodendrum

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Clerodendrum inerme - Wild Jasmine, Seaside clerodendrum

Plant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersFragrant plantFlood tolerant plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant

Clerodendrum inerme, Volkameria inermis. Wild Jasmine, Sorcerers Bush. A hardy, straggling shrub, with closely arranged, almost round, shiny, deep green leaves. The plant is always in flower. The flowers are white and very fragrant, with spreading five corolla lobes, 1" long white tubes and long purple stamens. As the specific name implies, the stems are smooth and are devoid of thorns. The plant is not choosy about the soil and can even withstand droughts. Seaside clerodendrum, as its name suggests, grows well along the beach tolerating the salt spray of the ocean and the harsh rays of the sun. It is a versatile plant and can be grown as a topiary or as a bonsai. It is its hardy nature and the closely held bunches and leaves that promoted it into a garden plant. The plants is salt-, heat- and wind-tolerant.

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot