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Cultural notes:
 This
plant prefers drained grounds that remain
reasonable moist. It likes full sun but will
also grow in partial shade.
Can be
propagated by seeds, cuttings, or can be divided
or grafted.
Produces inedible berries, which are small and
dark blue.
To keep
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References:
www.coolexotics.com
www.davesgarden.com |
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Common Name:
Glory flower,
Rose glory bower, Mexican hydrangea.
Plant type:
Deciduous shrub.
Family:
Verbenaceae
Height/Spread:
Grows to 2
meters by 2 meters at a medium rate.
Leaves:
Large opposite
and roughly serrated leaves, 10-20 cm long. When crushed or rubbed,
leaves emit an unpleasant smell, which explains one of its synonyms,
C. foetida.
Flowers:
Pink, nicely
scented, having a tubular shape and 4 petals. They are grouped in
terminal panicles. The scented flowers are hermaphrodite (have both
male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects.
Bloom Time:
Mid-summer.
Conditions: Grows
well in coastal regions, in full sun, and in well drained soil.
Natural Range:
E Asia – China
to N India.
Hardiness:
Hardy to about 5
degrees F, but the stems will be damaged below 15 degrees F.
Location: Perennial
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