Re: gardenchat C. trichotomum

Hi Marge, I'm a bit behind, so trying to catch up.....do you have your C.t. 
planted in the ground?  I have one, it is hardy here, but didn't know how far 
north it survives.  It is evergreen here until late winter, when it drops 
it's leaves (mostly after a freeze).
I love mine....it puts out tons of white blooms mid spring through summer, 
then the blooms start to turn pink and bright blue berries appear on the 
inside, giving it a very unique look.  Eventually these dry and get darker, 
to a dark fuschia, with black seed inside....rather looks like a bell.    
I have the problem too, of suckering....but all Clerodendrons do this, 
unfortunately.  This is helped by keeping it in a pot, however, if the roots 
are allowed to escape, or the seeds....then the cycle begins.

Would be interested in others who have this plant, where it is hardy, etc.

Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast.

In a message dated 2/19/2003 1:09:19 AM Central Standard Time, 
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

> I have that, too, Zem and cut it back hard each spring to where it
> starts branching and it makes at least 10' or so by fall.  Wanted it
> for years and a friend sent me one and can't say I'm that excited now
> I've had it for a while, but could be it's just not getting enough
> sun to really put on a great show.  See mine is suckering, too and
> need to dig up those babies and do something with them!  Does yours
> flower like it's supposed to?  Seems to me it smells a bit like
> peanut butter:-)

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