Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense'
BLUE BUTTERFLY BUSH
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Pruning: Remove spent flowers as they form. Every 2-3 years prune by half-2/3 & remove old branches to their base in winter.

 
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Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense'
BLUE BUTTERFLY BUSH
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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