Starburst Bush, Shooting Star (Clerodendrum quadriloculare)

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 04, 2005

Starburst Bush, Shooting Star
Clerodendrum quadriloculare

This plant can be used as a large shrub or a small tree. Photo courtesy of TopTropicals.com.

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pplantfan Bonita Springs, FL Aug 30, 2010

Htop
I am very interested in planting 2 of these trees at the entrance to my home in Bonita Springs, Florida. I understand they bloom all year.
How did make this bush into a tree? How old is the tree in the picture.
pplantfan

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 02, 2010

I am so sorry that this is not my plant and I have have never grown one.The photo was on the TopTropicals website Here:
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?selectengine=site&first=1&number=10&lang=en&sale=1&screen_width=1024&search_op=AND&find=clerodendrum

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jsherlock Fort Lauderdale, FL Nov 15, 2010

The Starburst grows very fast so the one in the picture is most likely 2-3 years old. They do NOT bloom all year. They bloom in the winter then lose many of their leaves before growing new ones. They are easy to grow as a tree using proper pruning. They spread by sending runners out which is not a big problem if you keep them pulled up. They make gorgeous trees when they are blooming. Their foliage looks nice when they are not blooming.

The Starbust tree in the picture is 2 years old.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 16, 2010

jsherlock, great looking tree. Thanks for providing the information and photo.

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