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Clerodendrum ugandense

Family Verbenaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 1.8 - 4 m (6 - 12 ft)
Spread
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The shrub Clerodendrum ugandense (blue butterfly bush) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and bright blue blossoms. The glossy foliage is medium green in colour, medium in texture and evergreen. Clerodendrum ugandense (blue butterfly bush) has smooth bark. A specimen plant, Clerodendrum ugandense (blue butterfly bush) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Container, hedge, specimen, topiary and tropical.
Cautions The growth rate of Clerodendrum ugandense (blue butterfly bush) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Clerodendrum ugandense (blue butterfly bush) may be invasive. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.