Japanese glorybower (Clerodendrum japonicum)

Family: Verbenaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Clerodendrum japonicum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. It is in flower from July to October, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Flowers. They are evil-smelling. The leaves are also probably used. Young leaves and shoots - cooked as a vegetable or pickled. — They are evil-smelling.; The leaves are also probably used.; Young leaves and shoots - cooked as a vegetable or pickled.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets in valleys, along streams and in grassy openings at elevations of 100-1200 metres. Moist gullies and shady places to elevations of 1600 metres in Nepal. (Zone 9)