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Re: Peanut butter bush

Thanks Marion. Will forward. Sounds like a really good plant. Will have to
see if i can get my hands on one !
Mark

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: From: Marian  Raitz <mraitz@blaze.accessone.com>
: To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
: Subject: Re: Peanut butter bush
: Date: 06 November 1997 12:17
: 
: This does sound like Clerodendrum trichotomum a.k.a.  "Harlequin
: Glorybower".  My book says it's hardy to 14* F and can get to 15' or
: more.  I have the impression in colder areas it will just die back to
: ground level and re-grow, but don't know how cold.
: 
: Mine has a rounded canopy tree-shape, others can be multi-stemmed. It
: does sucker some.  For more than the past 2 months there has been a
: gorgeous show of gradually evolving flower clusters (heavenly fragrant
: at first) from the white star-clusters to a more rosy look to the
: metallic teal fruit / maroon calyces display which is better
: appreciated close-up.  
: 
:  Full sun is tolerated with moisture, and most soils are 
: fine if not overly alkaline.
: 
: Fall color isn't outstanding, just a yellowing of the green before
: dropping.  Some folks like the odor of the leaves, but to me the
: "peanut butter" smells rancid!  It is a distinctive identification
: trait.
: 
: Good Luck!
: Marian
: > markspkn@iol.ie
: > Galway, Ireland.
: >  
: > A friend wrote asking whether I'd heard of this. Can anyone help. I
imagine
: > it's a clerodendrum as opposed to a Clarodendron, but couldn't put my
hand
: > on
: > any information for him. Does it ring a bell with anyone ? Botanical
name ?
: > Cultivation details ?
: > Mark
: >  
: > Got some cuttings the other day from an elderly lady, she called her
bush 
: > a "peanut butter bush", identified I think as a Claradendron. Is that 
: > familiar to you in Ireland? First time I saw it here in Oregon.  
: > Beautifull white cluster blooms with unique green and teal berries. 
When 
: > rubbed, the foliage does smell like peanut butter! Large bush, 10X10
ft.
: > 
: 
: > 
: Marian Raitz   mraitz@blaze.accessone.com
: Bellevue WA  Zone 8
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