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'Betty Stiles' Harlequin Glorybower

Clerodendrum trichotomum (kle-ro-DEN-drum tri-ko-TO-mum)

Family: Lamiaceae Unknown Understory

'Betty Stiles', a cultivar of C. trichotomum , is an open, multi-stemmed, ornamental shrub with vibrant colors that will make a charming addition to your garden. It tends to be more cold hardy and has a more uniform form than its parent. Its beautiful flowers bloom throughout the summer and will have you thinking of Christmas and the stately home gardens of Europe. This plant adds texture, shape and beauty to your garden and will be a joy for years to come. Plant 'Betty Stiles' in full sun to light shade in, well-drained soil. Mulch the roots heavily in the fall to protect them through the winter, otherwise, the plant may not survive. 'Betty Stiles' can spread by means of suckers from the roots. To prevent this, plant it in a lawn where the mower will cut the suckers off. Alternatively, you can grow the plant in a container. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. More information on Clerodendrum trichotomum .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 41 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 2 - Understory
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Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

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Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Shrub; Tree
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
2 - Understory
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Irregular; Open
Texture
Coarse
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Elliptical; Ovate
Leaf margin
Entire; Serrate
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Cyme
Flower shape
Tubular
Flower detail
Showy, fragrant flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
Bloom time
Summer
Fruit color
Blue
Fruit type
Drupe
Fruit detail
Showy metallic-looking blue fruit.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Attracts
Butterflies
Food & Medicine
Fruit type
Drupe
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Lawn
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden
Design feature
Border; Flowering Tree; Hedge
Garden tags
#small tree #fragrant flowers #hardy #shrub #European #butterfly friendly #formal garden

Planted at Hunnicutt

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