These root suckers, which are found away from the mother plant, can be managed by hand pulling or mowing while they are small. If they are allowed to grow you may need to dig them out to remove them completely. Alternatively, you could allow some of these suckers to grow to form a clerodendrum "screen."
How do you care for a starburst plant?
The starburst clerodendrum thrives better in full sunshine, and in moist, well-drained soil; but established plants can survive droughts and cold spells. In shady areas, the flowers do not last as long as they do in sunshine, and the leaves display a lesser glow.
How do you prune a starburst clerodendrum?
Following the flowering season, prune starburst clerodendrum back by at least half, and chop away unwanted suckers. Propagate with warm-season cuttings. Early autumn in Central Florida provides appropriate temperatures for planting a host of warm-season and cool-season vegetables.
How do you prune a starburst Bush?
The plant can look shabby after a cold winter but will flush out again in spring. Do a hard pruning after the spring bloom, if you like, to keep the size in check and encourage full lush growth. What is this? You can cut it back again in fall (before October) as well if it needs it.
Does clerodendrum grow in shade?
Grow in full sun or partial shade and well drained soil. In Zone 6 (-10 degrees F), plants may be killed back to the ground in the winter. Prune away the deadwood in spring, and they will bounce back and bloom by late summer.
How fast does clerodendrum grow?
The leaves appear in opposite pairs on thick stems, typically branching from the roots instead of a trunk. Paniculatum is fast-growing reaching 3′ 5′ feet tall with a 2′ 3′ foot spread in a single year. At the end of the year, the growth dies out, and sprouts back in the spring.