Caryopteris chosenensis Moldenke [Illegitimate]
Caryopteris divaricata Maxim.
Clerodendrum divaricatum Siebold & Zucc. [Illegitimate]
Clerodendrum sieboldii Kuntze
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Tripora divaricata (Maxim.) P.D.Cantino Bluebeard, blue butterflies
Bluebeard is a perennial native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is the only member of the genus Tripora. It can be grown in many North American climates, and may be a garden escape in some areas. It prefers well-drained soils with average moisture. Its showy flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other desirable insects. Plants: Plants reach up to 5' (1.5 m) in height. Stems are covered with fine hairs. Leaves: Leaves are toothed, ovate to oblong, with a strong, somewhat unpleasant scent, especially when crushed. It has variously been described as “musty,” “pungent,” or even “like rotting fish.” Flowers: Flowers are blue-purple, occurring in terminal and axial clusters on long, sinuous branched petioles. Each flower has long white curved stamens tipped with yellow anthers, and five lobes, including a prominent bottom lobe that is white with blue spots (or, if you prefer, blue with white spots). Flowers appear from August to September. Fruits: The base of each flower develops four spherical seed pods, each about ¹/₁₆" (2 mm) in diameter. Online References:
Tripora divaricata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 7 Sep 2020.
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8/29/2020 · Harwinton, Connecticut · By Celeste Echlin
8/29/2020 · Harwinton, Connecticut · By Celeste Echlin Range: Zones 6-9b:
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