AVERAGE SIZE (H) x (W): 2m x 1.5m
FLOWERING TIME: J F M A M J J A S O N D
FRUITING TIME: J F M A M J J A S O N D
Formerly known as Clerodendrum myricoides, this medium sized, evergreen shrub bears glossy green foliage.
It produces masses of beautiful, butterfly-shaped blue to purple flowers in spring and summer.
The flowers are followed by small, round green fruits which ripen to dark purple and are favoured by birds.
ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS:The flowers are visited by Carpenter Bees, which pollinate them and the edible fruit is eaten by birds and monkeys.
MAINTENANCE:
Prune regularly to encourage it dense form and abundant flowering.
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Water moderately.
GARDEN THEMES:
Bushveld, country, woodland
LANDSCAPING USES:
A beautiful shrub for low screening in a small garden. It also looks stunning when grown in a container.
FOLIAGE:
Hi David
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Glenice
In fact the new botanical name is Rotheca myricoides and it is now in the family of Mint (Lamiaceae) but originally it was in the family of Teak or Vervain family (Verbenaceae). The word Clerodendrum comes from Greek, Kleros meaning Chance and dendrom a tree of various medicinal benefits and myricoides meaning resembling the Myrica family.
Despite the fact that in Europe and America it is known as a flower Originating from Uganda, the Ugandans time immemorial have been using it medicinally for instance the roots are prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors therefore, nociceptive or pain killers and it is cicatrissant having an ability to heal wounds.