In May, when my new, blue butterfly bush started to bloom, I realized it could be the focal point for a patriotic garden. It also was the season for patriotic sentiments with Memorial Day, Flag Day ...

Dear Roger: Any idea what kind of plant this is? It has large, dark green leaves with purple veins. It can get over 4 feet tall and is very invasive. The flowers are beautiful; butterflies love them.

I thought plants in the genus Clerodendrum would make an interesting article because they offer us some very familiar garden plants as well as some that are fairly rare and quite odd. But, as usual, ...

Q. I bought a plant about 10 years ago at Mercer's March Mart, and it has grown tall and multiplied many times — even after I moved it to my new home. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and large ...

Giant heart-shaped leaves and clusters of salmon coral flowers in a pagoda-shaped panicle make the Starshine clerodendrum among the most exotic shrubs for the tropical garden. I first saw this variety ...

Although the name ‘’Clerodendrum’’ is only vaguely familiar to many gardeners, the genus represents numerous plants common in our landscapes. Of the 400 or so species, the great majority are shrubs.

Here’s a recipe for cooking up a spectacular display of flowers for next winter. Purchase a starburst clerodendrum (C. quadriloculare); install it in a moderately improved, well-drained site in sun or ...

When a plant's common name has "glory" in it, you might guess the plant is something special. And in the case of Clerodendrum (also known as Clerodendron ), you'd be right. Species in this genus -- ...

What: Clerodendrum trichotomum, commonly known as harlequin glorybower, can be grown either as a small tree or large shrub. This plant has some very interesting features, but the one that leaves ...

With autumn making its presence felt in Goa, pagoda flowers (Clerodendrum paniculatum) are in full bloom, attracting large swarms of butterflies and giving nature lovers an opportunityto enjoy the ...

The rose glory bower has rich, green leaves with hints of rose along the leaf stems and veins. The flowers appear in the dog days of summer when few other plants try to bloom.