CLERODENDRUM. Glorybower. Africa, Southeast Asia. An odd group of trees, shrubs and vines in the verbena family. Their foliage is nearly as varied as their habit, though many have large, satiny, tropical-looking leaves. A frequent drawback is the strong, unpleasant odor emitted when the leaves are bruised. Irregular flowers, often with long, curved stamens, are clustered at the shoot tips, sometimes in hydrangea-like masses. Many can only be grown in greenhouses, even in California, but the following perform well outdoors in coastal areas. They thrive in sun or light shade, with rich, reasonably well drained soil and moderate to regular watering. Hardy to 20^oF or less, recovering quickly from frost damage.