Blue Butterfly

This spectacular tropical shrub bears slightly arching branches that produce violet-blue to pale blue flowers resembling butterflies. A wonderful accent plant for the perennial garden.

Companion Plants

Daylily

Feather Reed Grass

Gaura

Plant Details

Common name

Blue Butterfly
Botanical name

Clerodendrum ugandense
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
Light

Sun
Height

8-10' (2.5-3 m)
Habit

Climbing
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Prune after bloom

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Kathleen P.'s collection

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