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Clerodendrum bungei
Also called Glory Flower
In Singapore: Glory Flower, 臭牡丹 (Grown in Singapore)
Rose glorybower is a deciduous, suckering shrub grown for its late-summer clusters of rose to pink flowers. It spreads quickly, so it suits a spot where it can be kept in check.
Clerodendrum bungei, commonly known as rose glory bower, glory flower or Mexican hydrangea (though neither a Hydrangea nor from Mexico), is a species of flowering plant in the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae. Native to China, it is commonly grown in gardens as an ornamental shrub. It has escaped from cultivation and is naturalized in the Americas.
Clerodendrum bungei was first introduced into Europe c. 1850 by Scottish plant collector Robert Fortune. At Kew Gardens in England it was treated as a greenhouse plant until another nursery proved its winter hardiness. As in nature, cultivated plants grow to the height of 2 m. In the British Isles it is frequently killed to the ground by frost, only to send up "vigorous, erect, woody shoots" the next summer. In colder areas, such as the U.S. state of Missouri, it is grown in containers and overwintered in sunny rooms or conservatories. Its flowers attract butterflies.
Clerodendrum bungei is noted for its suckering habit and rapid growth which allow it to form spreading colonies. It is valued for its flowers but its aggressive spread makes it suited best for somewhat isolated areas. C. bungei has escaped from gardens in North America and naturalized from Texas to Georgia and Florida.
Clerodendrum bungei is native to Taiwan, Vietnam, and all the mainland provinces and autonomous regions of China except Jilin and Liaoning. It grows along roadsides and in mixed forests on mountain slopes below 2500 m.
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[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
