BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A flamboyant, compact new selection of Clerodendron bungei, which has attractive bright pink flower heads and lovely cream - white variegated leaves. In late summer or early autumn Clerodendron 'Pink Diamond' has spectacular, large clusters of rose-pink flowers which are particularly eye-catching against the cream-variegated foliage. An exciting and colourful garden plant which can also be grown very successfully in a large container or tub.

Features

• Common name: Variegated Rose Glory Bower.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Clerodendron bungei 'Pink Diamond' is a semi-herbaceous shrub, in mild winters the top section of the plant will survive and in cold winters it will die back to the ground and grow from the base in the following spring.
• Flowering Period: August - October.
• Rate of Growth: Slow - moderate.
• Habit: A medium sized shrub, this will sucker over time. If the suckers are not removed, this will grow to form a clump.
• Height: up to 2 m (6 ft)
• Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
• Notes: Clerodendron bungei 'Pink Diamond' requires protection from slugs.
• Size: 3L containers