Clerodendrum ugandense

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Re-stock: in 8-12 weeks

$4.30

Heavenly blue butterfly-shaped flowers on an open 2m shrub. Use for screening and informal hedges, or plant in a mixed border for classic cottage garden style. Butterflies love the flowers too

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Description

Clerodendrum ugandense (now Rotheca myricoides) - blue butterfly bush

DESCRIPTION: Rambling open airy shrub with sky blue flowers on glossy green foliage. Flowers from spring to summer.
USE IN: Feature shrub, in mixed borders, informal hedging.
LOCATION: Prefers a full sun position for maximum flowering though will tolerate part shade. Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter.
CARE: Mulch and water well until established.Give it a good clip after flowering to keep it bushy and encourage new growth. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser twice yearly. Water more frequently during dry summer heat. Protect from frost.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2-3m H x 2m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tube-stock plants with young healthy roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide.

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