A multiple-stemmed shrub by nature, sometimes cultivated as a tree. The leaf has a pointed tip and smells strongly of peanut butter when rubbed. The flower bunches are loose and open and consist of small, circa 1.5 cm large, white flowers that have a pleasant fragrance and a strikingly dark red calyx. They can become circa 20 cm across. Just as nice are the circa 1 cm, beautifully deep blue berries, borne on a persisting dark red calyx. The plant has fleshy roots and can be propagated by root cutting. Its location has to be sunny and warm. In cold winters the young twigs may be damaged. The variety fargesii is different because the calyx are green instead of red. The fruits are usually slightly lighter blue.
Clerodendrum trichotomum can eventually reach a height of circa 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Clerodendrum trichotomum is среднерастущий and can eventually reach a height of circa 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Clerodendrum trichotomum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Clerodendrum trichotomum with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.