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Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Glory-Bower, Yasmine tomsone)

A twining shruby climer or vine. Leaves are ovate, glossy and deep green. Flowers are showy with white calyx and red corolla. The fruit is drupe. Very attractive vine which in warm location persist all year around. It needs support to trail on

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: Clérodendron grimpant, Clérodendron de Thomson

    Pronunciation: cler-oh-DEN-drum TOM-son-ee-ee

  • Plant type: Vine

  • Origin: West-Africa,

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 12

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 12

  • Uses: Indoor, Container

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Moderate

    Tree Shape: Spreading

    Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

    Canopy Density: Open

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Ovate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Rough

    Leaf Scent: Unpleasant

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 7 - 10

    Flower Type: Raceme

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: Unpleasant

    Flower Color: White

    Seasons: Fall, Year Round

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

    Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Seasons: Fall, Year Round

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: No

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Alkaline

    Water Requirements: High, Moderate

    Light Requirements: Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: Less than 25

    Edible Parts: None

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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