Clerodendrum Species, Chinese Glory Bower, Glory Tree, Honolulu Rose, Stickbush

I'm growing mine in a medium sized pot with rich soil in a spot that gets about 4 hours of direct sunlight. It grew fast, but slowed once...Read More it started to flower after reaching a height of about 50cm/1.5' high.
It weeps in direct sun, unless well watered. The fragrance to me is like a tropical fruit candy, and wafts several metres/yards, slightly more than my Gardenia augusta 'Lacey Lady' and Chinese Perfume plant, and much more than a moonflower vine. Strongest fragrance in the evening and early morning - likes being watered early morning and again in the afternoon.
The flowers open in succession, so one cluster will give off its sweet fragrance for about a month, and by removing dead flowers, the cluster looks as good as it did in its first flush of flowers. Mind started flowering late spring.
As mentioned elsewhere, if the leaves are brushed they give off an unpleasant odour (so best not plant in a windy location).
In my opinion the fragrance is better than a Night Scented Jasmine, and on par with, but more fruity than, a Gardenia augusta or Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans'

I first noticed this attractive plant by its lovely fragrance. I am not sure where it came from, perhaps a bird or a runner, but this ye...Read Morear we have had lots of rain and I have noticed it appearing at the other side of the 20' wide road! Invasive doesn't begin to describe it. Fortunately the small shoots can be pulled up easily after the rain, but if the plants are allowed to grow too large, they put down a very deep and tough root. If you are careful to control the spread it makes a nice large area planting where you don't want to bother with lawn.

I love this plant but I do keep it in a large planter. I made sure to place the planter in a saucer. This way the Clero doesn't get a ch...Read Moreance to spread. It rapidly filled out the planter so I can imagine how invasive it could be in the ground.

I may have a hybrid, or it's just great conditions, but I was unprepared for the height these plants grew too. Averaging 6 feet tall , ...Read MoreI had them located in several lighting conditions. These guys are only second to the Bungei in astonishing invasiveness. I am beginning to realize there is no such thing as a small clerodendrum!