Re: Yahoo! Briefcase: zemuly's file(s) NOW Clerodendrum

> From: Zemuly@aol.com
>> kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
>> How big  is the Clerodendrum?
> My Clerodendrum trichotomum is about 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide.
  It just 
> keeps growing -- and making suckers, which, incidentally, have 
roots.  If 
> anybody wants to try some let me know.  I don't know,  however, how
hardy it is 
> above zone 7, and it takes a few years to bloom.   If you want to
read a funny 
> opinion, see what Dirr has to say about it.
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Hmmmm, Zem...I whack mine back each spring; had read that you can do
this as it blooms on new wood - it just can't get as big as yours is
where I have it.    Wonder if that's why it's not blooming its little
head off for me.  I cut it back to about 4' and by this time of year,
it's at least 10 or 12' high.  Mine has created a sucker that I hope
to pawn off on a friend next spring; sure don't need 2 of these
monsters in that location.

My Dirr is so old it's falling apart and he doesn't mention
Clerodendrum...must be in a newer edition?

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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