| Botanical name | Clerodendrum myricoides |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December This shrub produces masses of purple-blue flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Blue-flowered tinderwood |
| Origin | |
| Fruit | It bears edible fruits that attract birds. |
| Wildlife attractions | It bears edible fruits that attract birds. |
| Interesting info | The Clerodendrum myricoides can grow in sun or shade. |
| Other languages | Boutontelhout (A) Umbozwa (Z) Umtyatyambane (X) |
Clerodendrum myricoides (Blue-flowered tinderwood)
- Botanical name: Clerodendrum myricoides
- Common name(s): Blue-flowered tinderwood
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A beautiful, large shrub, with masses of purple-blue flowers in spring and summer. It bears edible fruits that attract birds. Grows in sun or shade.
Family: Lamiacea
Synonym: Rotheca myricoides
Botanical Pronunciation: kleer-uh-DEN-drum meer-ih-koe-EYE-deez
Clerodendrum myricoides requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February August September October November December
This shrub produces masses of purple-blue flowers.
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