Glory Bower is a tropical twining vine native to western Africa that brings unmistakable drama to warm-climate gardens. Growing 10 to 12 feet long in hardiness zones 10-12, this evergreen woody-stemmed vine produces dense clusters of brilliant red flowers that seem to glow against its lustrous dark green foliage. The flowers arrive in terminal clusters up to 4-5 inches long, their slender tubes and spreading petals creating a distinctly ornamental display that attracts butterflies. In areas without frost, this species thrives in full sun to partial shade, needing support to climb or spreading gracefully as a ground cover if left unsupported.
Partial Sun
Moderate
10-12
144in H x 72in W
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Brilliant scarlet flowers bloom in showy terminal clusters that can reach 4-5 inches long, creating a striking focal point in any warm-season garden. The evergreen foliage stays glossy and dark green year-round in frost-free zones, and the plant's willingness to climb a trellis or spread as ground cover gives you flexibility in how you use it. Butterflies are drawn to the flowers, adding living movement to your landscape.
Glory Bower serves primarily as an ornamental flowering vine, valued for its dramatic scarlet blooms and ability to cover vertical structures or sprawl as a ground cover. Gardeners in warm climates use it to create vivid living screens on trellises and pergolas, or allow it to spread as striking landscape filler where frost doesn't threaten it.
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“Clerodendrum splendens originates from tropical western Africa, where it evolved as a woodland vine adapted to warm, humid climates. The genus name itself carries meaning from ancient Greek: kleros (chance) and dendron (tree), reflecting the plant's wild ancestry. This species made its way into cultivation as gardeners in frost-free regions discovered its dramatic flowering habit and vigorous growth, establishing it as a signature tropical ornamental.”