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Lamiaceae
Harlequin Glorybower
Clerodendrum trichotomum
transformation.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Clerodendrum
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub/small tree
- Height
- 10-20 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- After the fragrant white flowers fade, bright turquoise-blue berries emerge from star-shaped red calyxes, creating a stunning display.
- The leaves have a strong peanut-butter-like smell when crushed, earning it mixed reviews from gardeners.
- In Japan, the berries are used to produce a traditional blue dye for textiles.
- The plant was reclassified from the Verbenaceae family to Lamiaceae (mint family) based on DNA evidence.
- Harlequin glorybower can spread aggressively by root suckers and may form large colonies if not managed.
Color meanings
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good fortune
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transformation
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dual nature