 |
The Gardener's Almanac |  |
||||
| Index | FAQ's | Links | Photos | Guest book | ||
| Clerodendrum |
|
|
|
A deciduous flowering shrub, with tall slender stems, that can grow to a height and spread of around 2-3metres (6-10ft).
Large 100-125mm (4”-5”) flower heads made up of numerous fragrant rose-pink flowers appear from August to September.
The species is slightly tender and is best grown in a sheltered spot.
They may be cut down by frost, but established plants will send up new shoots in spring.
Week 14; No regular pruning is required, but frost damaged shoots should be removed now.
Larger established plants can be cut back to 300mm (12”) above ground level.
Week 16; Pot up rooted heel cuttings into 100mm (4”) pots of potting compost and grown on in a cold frame, or alternatively plant them out in a nursery bed.
Leave them to grow on for a couple of years, before planting them out in their final quarters.
Week 32; Take 100mm (4”) long heel cuttings from lateral shoots. Insert them in equal parts (by volume) peat and sand and place in a cold frame to root.
Week 36; Plant out in a sunny sheltered site, in fertile, well drained garden soil anytime from now until March / April
Week 38; Increase stock by detaching rooted suckers (Irishmen’s cuttings), and replanting them into 100mm (4”) pots of potting compost and grow them on in a cold frame until the following year.
alternatively; plant the suckers in a nursery bed and grow on until the following year.
Week 40; Plant out rooted cuttings taken the previous year.
About this Site © The Gardener's Almanac 2005 Top of page