In May, when my new, blue butterfly bush started to bloom, I realized it could be the focal point for a patriotic garden. It also was the season for patriotic sentiments with Memorial Day, Flag Day ...

I thought plants in the genus Clerodendrum would make an interesting article because they offer us some very familiar garden plants as well as some that are fairly rare and quite odd. But, as usual, ...

Clerodendrum volubile belongs to the family Verbenaceae. It is a climbing shrub with white terminal inflorescence and glabrous leaves. Before I start the discussion, permit me to share a story. It is ...

What: Clerodendrum trichotomum, commonly known as harlequin glorybower, can be grown either as a small tree or large shrub. This plant has some very interesting features, but the one that leaves ...

Such herbs are widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and are abundant in India. All such medications, according to Ayurveda, are referenced in the Puranas and other scriptures. For a long time, Ayurvedic ...

Q. I bought a plant about 10 years ago at Mercer's March Mart, and it has grown tall and multiplied many times — even after I moved it to my new home. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and large ...

Here’s a recipe for cooking up a spectacular display of flowers for next winter. Purchase a starburst clerodendrum (C. quadriloculare); install it in a moderately improved, well-drained site in sun or ...

The plant is named to honour Professor Alexander von Bunge, a 19th century Ukrainian botanist. The real joy of this plant is its wonderful flower head. It has beautiful pink flowers with ray petals, a ...

Q: I covered twoClerodendrum quadriloculareduring the cold weather, but both look bad. What are the chances they'll recover from this damage? — D.N., Houston A: This species is listed as cold-hardy to ...

When in bloom, the pagoda plant, with its dramatic red-orange flowers arranged in a large bell, is an eye-catcher. ADVERTISING When in bloom, the pagoda plant, with its dramatic red-orange flowers ...