Clerodendrum trichotomum not blooming

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SnowDamselfly Seattle, WA Mar 08, 2013

I planted a Clerodendrum trichotomum in my new Seattle garden about 3 years ago and while it has taken off and flowers happily, it doesn't get any of the berries that this tree/shrub is known for. I have lots of different kinds bees in my garden, so I don't think pollination is the issue. Given the lack of berries and its tendancy to sucker, I am contemplating ripping the whole thing out. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Willowwind2 Union, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 08, 2013

I looked it up in the Western Garden. It didn't mention the trichotomym type nor did it mention any of them with berries. Although it did say they all spread. I have never seen or heard of this plant. DG plant files may have it.

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SnowDamselfly Seattle, WA Mar 11, 2013

Thanks Willowwind2. That's odd because I found it on page 254 of the New Western Garden Book and it not an uncommon plant, especially when you see all the DG posts of people trying to identify it.

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 26, 2013

Are you growing it for the berries? It is a great small tree in my garden (although it is somewhat aggressive that I control with pruning and herbicide) but I think I'd still want it despite no berries.

Maybe yours will set some seed this year - it seems like it took mine a few years to get to blooming stage but I don't remember if it set seed when it did bloom or not.

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