Clerodendrum close up
By Meanie
- 2 Aug, 2010
- 5 likes
I know that I've done this to death over the last year, but I couldn't resist adding this shot of a Butterfly Bush flower enjoying the sun!!
The large sized image is here.......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/4853424894/sizes/l/
Comments on this photo
I agree with Okasia
2 Aug, 2010
its beautiful.....
2 Aug, 2010
Thanks Milky - now if I could just get my Brugmansia to flower as reliably as this does!!!!
2 Aug, 2010
I love this!
2 Aug, 2010
Meanie:
It is a spectacular flower shrub! Just wait until it becomes huge...you'll have many thousands of flowers to show off.
5 Aug, 2010
Last year when it was small the shrub almost disappeared under the flowers!
This year I potted it on and it had a real growth spurt. It's now setting its first flush of flowers since the repot (despite the blackfly, which seemed to love it), and my hopes are high.
I can't allow it to become huge though, as it has to live in my conservatory over the winter!
5 Aug, 2010
Meanie:
In a pot it won't grow to its ultimate height of 12 feet/ 3.7 meters and almost equal spread. It is a very tough plant...I've read if they freeze to the ground they will usually come back in warmer weather.
6 Aug, 2010
Why take the chance though?
As a bonus, I get the first flush of flowers in spring and the second late summer too!
6 Aug, 2010
Meanie:
I wouldn't take the chance...especially if your soil freezes. If the roots freeze most likely the plant will die.
7 Aug, 2010
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What else?
See who else is growing Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue glory bower).
See who else has plants in genus Clerodendrum.
This photo is of "Butterfly Flower" in Meanie's garden
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it's really fantastic:)
2 Aug, 2010