Woody > Clerodendrum > Clerodendrum trichotomum > Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii
Clerodendrum trichotomum
var. fargesii
farges harlequin glorybower
Origin: Native to western China.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Clerodendrum |
| Species |
| trichotomum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| fargesii |
| Synonyms |
| Clerodendron fargesii |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -(15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A resilient deciduous shrub with pungent white flowers accented by turquoise berries. |
| Landscape |
| The Harlequin Glorybower does not have much value when not in flower but it can be used as a flowering ornamental in patio gardens or parks. The plant can also be used in container planting or as an accent plant. It is mainly used in shrub borders or as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerates most soil structures and pH levels, but thrives best in moist well-drained soils. Prefers a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| A rounded or spherical low-growing shrub. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 50 mm lengths and inserted vertically into pots or flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
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