COMMON NAME Clerodendrum Blue butterfly Bush |
BOTANICAL NAME Clerodendrum ugandense |
HEIGHT 10′ |
WIDTH 10′ |
EVERGREEN |
LIFESPAN 40+ years |
COLD TOLERANCE 20° F on roots, 33° F on leaves |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
SALT TOLERANCE Low |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to part shade, prefers full sun. |
FERTILIZING In Spring, apply a slow release granular fertilizer. Alternatively, once a month in the Spring apply a well balanced fertilizer, like 5-5-5. Stop fertilizing when blooming has stopped for the year. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
FLOWER Purple-blue flower with showy stamens. |
MONTH OF COLOR Spring to Summer |
FRUIT Black, fleshy fruit. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Flower looks like a butterfly. If the plant freezes, it will return after the cold. |
PRICE 10 gallon $25 |