Rotheca myricoides growing shrub to vine of the genus Rotheca also known as Butterfly bush or Clerodendrum myricoides, Rotheca myricoides perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9 +.
Leaves color green in oval shape.
Flower color can be: white, blue, purple or more than one color, the flowers in butterfly shape with one petal in the bottom.
Moist soil, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but for specific color it’s is recommend
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring (in cold climate only in the spring) / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
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Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
50-130cm, 1.5-4 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half shade / Full sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Butterfly shape flower in blue, purple, white or more than one color
Rotheca myricoides
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Vine
Plant Uses: Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: