Clerodendrum trichotomum aka Glorytree

Clerodendrum trichotomum, commonly known as the harlequin glorybower, is a large deciduous shrub which is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India, and the Philippines. It has a somewhat unkempt appearance and is believed to be the tree of good fortune. The scientific name of the plant is derived from two Greek words: kleros meaning chance or luck and dendron meaning tree. It grows up to 3–6 metres (10–20 ft) and has white petals with a green calyx which turns red as the fruits ripen. The leaves are ovate and soft, producing a peanut odor when crushed. Its fragrant white flowers are borne on branching peduncles and the fruits, when mature, are blue drupes containing the novel blue pigment trichotomine. This plant is cultivated for its fragrant flowers, autumn colour, and ornamental berries and should be planted in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil, and the roots should be heavily mulched in the fall for winter protection. The variety C. trichotomum var. fargesii (Farges' harlequin glorybower) and the cultivar C. trichotomum var. fargesii 'Carnival' have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017).