Clerodendrum tr. 'Purple Blaze' - MULTISTEM 175-200 CM C35

Description
The Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze' (Clerodendrum trichotomum) is a bushy, upright large shrub with decorative, red-blue fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from August to September. The Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze' also has shiny, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. The purple-red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to around 5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers * purple-red shoots

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze's are medium green, ovate, glossy. Purple-red shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze' is a bushy and upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers of Lolly bush 'Purple Blaze' appear in umbels from August to September. These are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The red-blue berries of Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Purple Blaze' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Clerodendrum trichotomum 'Purple Blaze' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.