Woody > Clerodendrum > Clerodendrum quadriloculare > Clerodendrum quadriloculare 'Brandonii'
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
'Brandonii'
Brandonii Starburst, Variegated Fireworks, Winter Starburst, Shooting Star, Firecracker Bush
Origin: The species is native to the Philippines, New Guinea, the South Pacific Islands, but the cultivar is from Florida, United States of America.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Clerodendrum |
| Species |
| quadriloculare |
| Cultivar |
| 'Brandonii' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.7) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 3-4.5 m |
| Spread |
| 3-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good as a flowering specimen, screen, tall border plant, background plant or in containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun or part shade and a variety of soils, but needs to stay consistently moist. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are evergreen and alternately arranged. They are elliptical, dark green with light green and cream streaks on top and purple underneath, and grow 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| White-cream flowers that grow 7-10 cm long, in a tubular form. |
| Fruit Description |
| Round, purple berries. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hardwood stem cuttings; in mist at 20°C, rooting will occur within 2-3 weeks. |
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