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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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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	5 m * 2 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February August September October November December This shrub produces masses of purple-blue flowers.
Common name(s)	Blue-flowered tinderwood
Origin	Indigenous to South Africa
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)