Clerodendrum inerme, Wild Jasmine

Max Height: 1-1.8m Spread: 2-3m

Origin:  Asia Family: Verbenaceae

Common Name: Wild Jasmine Flower Colour: White

Drought Tolerance: High Salinity Tolerance: Medium

Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High

Water Requirement: Medium PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High

Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: Yes

Evergreen sprawling shrub 1-1.8 m tall. Stems woody, smooth. Leaves ovate to elliptical (5-10 cm) long, acute to acuminate tip, green, smooth, slightly shiny upper 2 surface, pinnate venation, margins entire, leaves opposite, simple. Cyme or umbel usually comprised of 3 flowers joined at a common base point; corolla white, fused, with 5 lobes; stamens 4, reddish to purple and upwardly curved. Fruit green turning black, 1 – 1.5 cm long, obovoid.”