Clerodendrum
(Clerodendron)
Quadriloculare
Starburst,
Shooting
Star
Striking,
to say the least, Clerodendrum
(Clerodendron)
Quadriloculare is a
fairly easy to grow evergreen shrub.
Of the family Verbenaceae
it is more commonly known as Starburst,
Shooting
Star or Glorybower.
It requires no special care
except for training and restraining. Starburst
is a sub-tropical plant the family
of which is native to Africa and Asia
(Pacific Islands).
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Plant
Facts:
Common
Name: Starburst,
Shooting Star,
Glorybower
Botanical
Name: Clerodendrum
(Clerodendron)
Quadriloculare
Family:
Lamiaceae
Plant
Type: Evergreen
Shrub
Origin:
Africa, Asia (Pacific
Islands)
Zones:
9 - 11
Height:
10' or more
Rate
of Growth: Fast
Salt
Tolerance: Medium
Soil
Requirements: Well
drained, moist, fertile humus
Water
Requirements: Water freely,
less water in winter
Nutritional
Requirements: Balanced
liquid fertilizer monthly
Light
Requirements: Full sun
to Partial shade
Form:
Bush
Leaves:
6" or longer -- top
dark green, bottom dark purple
Flowers:
Pink and white, blooms
January through February
Fruits:
Inedible Berries
Pests:
Whiteflies, mealybugs,
aphids, common galls, cankers and
leaf spots
Uses:
Accent bush -- show piece
Bad
Habits: Invasive by suckering,
severe pruning will bring on an outburst
of suckers and shoots. Suggest
keeping potted to prevent invasion. Clerodendrum
(Clerodendron)
Quadriloculare will spread -- be
sure you are ready for the
consequences if you plant it in the
ground.
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A patented variety
released
by Morningstar
Nursery
called Dwarf
Purple leaf 'Morningstar' grows to only about 6
feet. The leaves are smaller and ruffled, but produce
more flower heads per plant. It is less aggressive and
can be maintained as a pruned shrub or hedge without
detracting from its performance
Cost:
$$ -- reasonable
Propagation:
cuttings, suckers, seeds
Source:
American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of
Garden Plants
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