rose glory bower
Clerodendrum thomsoniae
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom color
- White calyces with dark red corolla
Notes
Rose glory bower (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is a shrub. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. The flowers have white calyces with dark red corollas. It can reach 12 to 15 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Tree philodendron, New guinea impatiens, and Snake plant.
Native range
Asia, Oceania, Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, and 5 more places. See all 9
Asia, Oceania, Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Nicobar Is., and Sumatera.