Here they are calling the flag tree the Glory Bower tree....Its delicate clusters of white flowers emerge from pinkish buds and its dark green leaves dip toward the ground in a graceful flowing way. This lady that wrote this article says that she cherishes the pretty small tree that grows at her "Butterfly Farm" in Great Neck in Virginia Beach.
Reminiscent of great garden fragrances such as jasmine or honeysuckle, the scent wafts through the air all around the tree...And as if one good scent wasn't enough, if you rub the glory bower's leaves with your fingers and give a whiff, the leaves smell like peanut butter....
Glory bower trees can be seen in several places at Norfolk Botanical Garden such as by the Cobblestone Bridge by the Renaissance Court across from the pond and in the Enchanted Forest.
The tree grows up to around 25 feet. The leaves turn golden yellow and decorative blue berries follow the blooms in fall..
The pretty berries are responsible for lots of seedling that might bother the fastidious gardener.....If there are too many, just mow around the tree to keep the suckers at bay...
The trees are hard to find commercially although garden centers occasionally get them in and they sometimes can be found in specialty catalogs....
The tree is in the Clerodendrum trichotomum family...She said she understands there are other equally esteemed varieties, many also call "glory bower."
The tree requires little care. It thrives in partial shade in good draining soil and she doesn't fertilize it....
Okay----this is it..maybe we can look under that name of the family category....wheeew, have fun....I have...
