New member in West Oxon

[LONGK]

In addition to the standard garden fare I like to go for things a little out of the ordinary.
Amongst the more common stuff, I'm steadily building up a collection of Campanula & perennial Lobellia.
However, I'm interested in trying to naturalise Clerodendrum Ugandense, Sollya heterophylla & my Erythrina Crista Galli in the garden. I'm also tempted to try a Brugmansia over winter. I'm happy to make extra effort to overwinter them.
Other exotics include; Fuchsia Perscandens, Strelitzia Reginea, Gloriosa, & Mtrosideros Umbellata.

[Dave Brown]

Hi Lonk, and welcome

That flower is a beauty Don't know much about them though.

If you are thinking to trying to overwinter Brugs outside I think that is a tall order, I kept mine going in a frost free polytunnel, but I have heard others say they overwinter them in a shed. Mine have the first flower buds appearing now, so should have some going all summer.

[kata]

!!OMG!!

That is such a beauty, strong blue too. I need to know more, maybe Wiki.

Amazing longk..simply amazing!

Thankyou for sharing, does it go to seed for seed swaps

[LONGK]

Thanks.
The Clerodendrum is an East African bush that can grow up to 10 feet in height.
It may develop viable seed pods, but my priority this year is to produce a small stock from stem cuttings, or maybe by staking down growth (as you would a Penstemon). If I do get any seeds I'll offer them on here.

[kata]

If I do get any seeds I'll offer them on here

Oh thankyou Longk!

[smurnan]

Welcome

[Nick]

Hi LongK, welcome to the forum, wow that is a stunning blue flower you have there, and a bush you say from Africa, where are you growing it it must be indoors or in a green house unless your in a very warm microclimate and you have lots of over head protection and is out of the cold winds and frost,like Kata I to would like to know more about the lovely flowering shrub/bush.Could it be this plant:::Clerodendrum ugandense??
Glad you joined us

[LONGK]

Thank you Smurman.

Hi LongK, welcome to the forum, wow that is a stunning blue flower you have there, and a bush you say from Africa, where are you growing it it must be indoors or in a green house unless your in a very warm microclimate and you have lots of over head protection and is out of the cold winds and frost,like Kata I to would like to know more about the lovely flowering shrub/bush.Could it be this plant:::Clerodendrum ugandense??
Glad you joined us

Yes it is Clerodendrum Ugandense, overwintered in the conservatory.
I'm looking to propogate a little stock this year to have a go at trying them outside in the next year or two.