Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii 'Carnival'
Glorybower
'Carnival' is an unusual hardy deciduous shrub. Fragrant white flowers red outer petals. Large variegated cream and green leaves and flowers from mid-summer. Turquoise berries. Requires a sheltered position.
Contributed by @Lyndaclack
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Glorybower
Latin name
Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii 'Carnival'
type
Shrub
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
5.00 M
Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii 'Carnival'
'Carnival' is an unusual hardy deciduous shrub. Fragrant white flowers red outer petals. Large variegated cream and green leaves and flowers from mid-summer. Turquoise berries. Requires a sheltered position.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
This large shrub offers a late-summer display of jasmine-like white flowers encased in red tepals and scent. Bright blue berries in autumn are accented by conspicuous bright, pinkish-red calyxes.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
For best bloom and berries, plant in full sun in rich, well-drained, loamy soil. Site plants in areas that receive frequent mowing as they tend to sucker.
Propagating by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in late Summer. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)