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Java glory bean

Clerodendrum × speciosum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Clerodendrum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: pagoda flower

About this plant

C. x speciosum is an evergreen, frost-tender shrub or climber to around 3m tall with heart-shaped, dark green, deeply-veined leaves. Clusters of scarlet red flowers with purple bracts are borne on long stems from late spring into summer and may be followed by bean-like fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation in the summer

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood and root cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years