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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Harlequin glorybower
Plant type:
Shrub
or small tree
Family:
Verbenaceae
Height/Spread:
Grows 10 to 15 feet
tall and wide.
Leaves:
These dark green
deciduous leaves are soft and hairy. Generally oval in shape and
about five inches long.
Flower:
Fragrant white clusters of 1 inch long tubular flowers with spreading
lobes. The petals are twice as long as the calyces, which are pink to
scarlet, prominent and fleshy
Bloom Period:
August through
September, ripe fruits are of interest throughout the autumn.
Disease/pests:
Some dieback may be
caused by Nectriella Gall.
Conditions:
In the North, this
shrub needs a position in full sun and sheltered from cold winds.
Prefers a fertile, moist but well drained, humus-rich soil.
Natural Range:
Japan
Hardiness:
Zones 7-9, treated
as a partial dieback shrub in the northern U.S.
Location:
Found in the ‘paisley bed’ near Sharps cabin, off of
lawn to the south of the Visitor’s Center, and in the Waterwise
garden. |
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Leaves smell
like peanut butter when crushed.
