Clerodendrum bungei

Family

Verbenaceae

Origin

China & Northern India

Description

Clerodendrum Bungei or Rose glory bower Rose glory bower is a deciduous shrub that spreads aggressively by sending up suckers all around itself. The upright, minimally branched, shoots can get 6 ft tall and they have opposite, oval shaped leaves, to 30 cm long, with long petioles and coarse marginal teeth.

The leaves have a strong musky, but not unpleasant, smell. The rose colored flowers are in rounded clusters 20 cm in across and carried above the leaves. Individual flowers are funnel shaped with five spreading petal-like lobes. The flowers are very fragrant and last from summer until first frost. In winter, the upright stems, mostly devoid of branches, are not very attractive and may appear to be dead.

Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Rose glory bower will form a spreading colony by suckering if not restrained.

Environment

Kashmir Bouquet performs best in full sun to part shade with plenty of moisture. The plant prefers rich, fertile, well-drained soil.

The vines are also very thirsty, and you must never allow them to dry out during the active growing season.
It needs frequent fertilization to supply nutrients required to produce blooms. Feed the plant a slow-release fertilizer every two months during the blooming season, or use a water-soluble fertilizer every month.

Landscape Use

Annual vine for trellises, arbors or fences