Re: Nodding Lady


<< Does anyone know the botanical name for a plant called nodding lady?  Not
the orchid
 named nodding lady tresses, this is a tall, tree-like plant with long yellow
four
 o'clock scented flowers hanging down in clusters.
  >>

Sheila,
          If you haven't found out the information you were looking for I
think I can help. I was looking for the same informamtion back in the fall
when they were in full bloom and posted my query on seeds and peren list.  The
Clerodendrum you are looking for is Wallichii. This is  an old fashion antique
heritage garden plant. It grows 6-10' on a single stalk with elongated spear
shaped leaves. The top 1' is filled with long skinny
trumpet/ tube shaped  cream white  flowers with just a hint of burgundy on the
inside  throat, resembling  a single fuschia blossum. Your description of it
looking like a 4 O'clock is pretty good.  A friend and I found this at an
abandoned house in the old part of town here.
     Southen Herbs and Perrenials (www.s-p-h.com) call it the Nodding
Clerodendrum ( C.nutans or C. wallichii) and describes it as Pendant white
flowers at the tips of erect to arching branches. Ht 5-8'.   Leaves shiny,
about 8" long by 1.5" wide. Native from Assam to the Himalayas. Hardy to 7f,
zones 8-11.
        Let me know if this is what you were looking for. I hope this helps.

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CherrylM
USDA Zone 8b
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