Clerodendrum icisum 'Musical Note' or Rotheca microphylla
Plant Tag Information
- Type: Shrub
- Zone: 9, 10, 11
- Height: 3-5′ tall
- Spread: 4-5′ wide
- Bloom: Creamy White
- Bloom time: Spring – Fall
- Foliage: Glossy Green
- Sun: Full Sun – Partial Shade
- Water: Moderate to Moist
- Soil: Well-Drained
- Tolerates: Certain amount of drought
- Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Plant Descripton
Musical notes (Clerodendrum incisum) is a perennial that grows like a shrub in full sun and well-draining, moist soil. Grown in the ground or in a container, it is a low-maintenance plant that does require care in cold temperatures. Its buds resemble musical notes that will open in spring to showy white flowers with red stamens through the first frost. Its buds and blooms resonate patriotic music for Fourth of July festivities in the garden.
Musical Notes – Clerodendrum incisum ‘Musical Note’ – Also known as Clerodendrum incisum ‘Macrosiphon’ and Rotheca microphylla
- Also known as morning kiss, witches tongue
- Easy-to-grow accent bush; reaches 3-5 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide
- Perennial that grows like a shrub in full sun, well-draining, moist soil
- Low maintenance; intolerant of cold temperatures
- Unopened flowers resemble musical notes in bud stage
- Buds open to showy white flowers with red stamens
- Blooms on/off late spring to first frost
- Flowers bloom at night on 3- to 4-inch tubes
- Can be grown in ground or in container