Clerodendrum splendens


Clerodendrum splendens, the glory tree or flaming glorybower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae, native to tropical Western Africa.

Description

It is a twining evergreen climber, growing to or more, with panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers in summer.

Cultivation

With a minimum temperature of, it requires the protection of glass during the winter months in most temperate regions.
In cultivation this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.