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bleeding glory bower

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

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Genus: Clerodendrum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: bag flower, bleeding heart, bleeding heart vine

About this plant

C. thomsoniae is an evergreen climber to 4m in height, with twining stems bearing ovate leaves and terminal panicles 10cm across, of crimson flowers with conspicuous white calyces

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast 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