Penumbra's Escambron (clerodendrum aculeatum)

[penumbra]

I have a small Escambron I have been working on this year and I really love working with this species. So I bought this one about 2 months ago and have let it run. I am going to start pruning today and just wanted to document it before I start. I am in no hurry but the season is right.
For scale, it is in a 6 inch pot.

 

[Colorado]

Nice! Looks like it should have plenty of stored energy to respond well to pruning. Must be something in the air, I just pruned my escambron earlier today also!
Agreed it is a really great species.

 

[penumbra]

Did a bit of rough trimming of overlong stems, cross-overs etc and decided on a pot. The pot is perhaps a bit on the large size, but fits it's future plans. Besides, I always love showing off my pots.

 

[pandacular]

Looking forward to seeing this tree in its new pot! Did it get potted last year, or is it on this years docket?

 

[penumbra]

Looking forward to seeing this tree in its new pot! Did it get potted last year, or is it on this years docket?

It is alive but did not winter all that well. I think it may be a heavy feeder and it did not get fed enough. The cuttings look great.