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Clerodendrum bungei (Rose Glory Bower)

Rose Glory Bower, Glory Bower, Glory Flower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea

Clerodendrum bungei,Rose Glory Bower, Glory Bower, Glory Flower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea, Flowering Shrubs, Fragrant shrub, Pink flowers
Clerodendrum bungei,Rose Glory Bower, Glory Bower, Glory Flower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea, Flowering Shrubs, Fragrant shrub, Pink flowers

Clerodendrum bungei (Rose Glory Bower) is a suckering semi-evergreen shrub with rounded terminal clusters, 8 in. across (20 cm), packed with small, delightfully scented rosy-pink flowers from midsummer to fall. Grabbing attention, they attract butterflies and other pollinators. The foliage of large, oval leaves, 12 in. long (30 cm), is dark green above with fuzzy bronze-green undersides. It is unpleasantly scented when crushed. Fast-growing, Rose Glory Bower is a pretty addition to the late-season garden when few other flowering shrubs offer color. Evergreen in mild winter areas.

  • Grows up to 3-6 ft. tall and wide (90-180 cm). Will form a spreading colony by suckering if not controlled.
  • Easily grown in organically rich, fertile, moist, but well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun, but appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Drought tolerant once established.
  • Great in shrub borders, city gardens, coastal gardens, and cottage gardens.
  • Virtually disease-free and pest-free. Deer resistant.
  • Pinch back throughout the growing season to make a compact shrub. Where winter hardy, plants will spread aggressively by root suckers which should be regularly pruned out. It has a clear potential for escaping from cultivation and becoming invasive.
  • Propagate by seed at 55-64°F (13-18°C) in spring. Propagate by suckers in autumn or spring. Alternatively, propagate by taking semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Root cuttings can be taken in winter.
  • Native to China, northern India.

Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Heat Zones 8 - 11
Climate Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Lamiaceae
Genus Clerodendrum
Common names Glory Bower, Mexicali Rose
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late), Fall
Height 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Spread 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Spacing 60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Rotheca myricoides ‘Ugandense’ (Butterfly Bush)
Clerodendrum trichotomum (Harlequin Glorybower)

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Buddleja alternifolia (Alternate-Leaved Butterfly Bush)
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 7 - 10
Heat Zones 8 - 11
Climate Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Lamiaceae
Genus Clerodendrum
Common names Glory Bower, Mexicali Rose
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late), Fall
Height 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Spread 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Spacing 60" - 72" (150cm - 180cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage
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