CLERODENDRUM trichotomum var fargesii

Deciduous - oval leaves to 20cm (8in) long.

White - with green sepals, opening from clusters of pink buds.

Height - 5-6m (16-20ft)

Spread - 5-6m (16-20ft)

Tall Shrub - upright bushy shrub or small tree. Blue berries follow flowers.

Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Full sun

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none.

Place of origin - China.

Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Seasonal Interest - Autumn -

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich

Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -