Clerodendrum Fragrans (Fragrant Glorybower – Clerodendrum fragrans – jendumulla)

The Clerodendrum Fragrans is a beautifully scented, ornamental shrub loved for its rose-like clusters of white and soft pink flowers. Known commonly as Fragrant Glorybower and locally as Kaattarali, this plant fills your garden with a sweet, calming fragrance while adding an elegant touch of charm to pathways and landscaped spaces.

This variety produces double to semi-double blooms, making each flower appear full and layered. Its lush green foliage and continuous flowering habit make it a perfect choice for home gardens, borders, courtyards, verandas, and fragrance corners.

Plant Features

• Botanical Name: Clerodendrum fragrans

• Common Name: Fragrant Glorybower

• Malayalam Name: Kaattarali

• Sweetly fragrant, rose-like clustered flowers

• Compact, bushy growth suitable for pots or ground planting

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators

• Blooms generously in warm climates

Care Requirements

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Water: Moderate; enjoys consistently moist, well-drained soil

• Growth Habit: Shrubby, 3–5 ft depending on pruning

• Ideal For: Fragrance gardens, ornamental borders, entrance landscapes, pot culture