Clerodendrum trichotomum Open House Among the very first of

Among the very first of the citranges

and by early autumn ripen to a red so intense as to look almost artificial against the leaves

Clerodendrum trichotomum has been cultivated in Western gardens since the mid-1800s

clothed in medium-sized leaves that are downy and pleasantly rough to the touch

the plant can grow heavy and tangled over time and rewards a strong support and a yearly tidy

Clerodendrum trichotomum Open House Among the very first ofA native of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and parts of South Asia, Clerodendrum trichotomum has been cultivated in Western gardens since the mid 1800s, when the shrub was introduced from Japan and quickly adopted across Europe and the American South for uncanny late season performance. This is the hardiest member of the genus and, for our money, the most theatrical. Through August and September, broad cymes of white tubular flowers open from swollen