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Clerodendrum close up

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By Meanie


Clerodendrum close up (Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue glory bower))

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/



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it's really fantastic:)

2 Aug, 2010

 

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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