Yellow Bell, Buttercup Flower, Golden Trumpet - Allamanda

Description: Shrubs that may sprawl or even climb. Suitable for the home or a greenhouse.

Newest Review: ... of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae ) can be called Buttercup flower, Golden trumpet or Yellow bell. I saw this in a tropical ... more

... greenhouse somewhere. This shrub grows to a couple of metres tall. It has thick dark green shiny leaves the flowers are large yellow trumpets about 3 or 4 inches /8 to9 cm. It flowers most of the year. This striking flower is a native of Brazil, grows in most Caribbean islands also Australia In its native countries this plant grows wild along river banks in a sunny position, the yellow bell does not like shade or frosts. This plant is grown to make a good ground cover is good as a hedge. I do not think I have...more

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Yellow Bell, Buttercup Flower, Golden Trumpet - Allamanda: Yellow bells of Brazil (209 words)
by mumsymary - written on 10/05/09 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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Every time I go to the plant section I notice a few plants without reviews. These plants I have not grown so have not written a review on before. I do know a little about Allamanda carthica this flower of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae ) can be called Buttercup flower, Golden trumpet or Yellow bell. I saw this in a tropical greenhouse somewhere. This shrub grows to a couple of metres tall. It has thick dark green shiny leaves the flowers are large yellow trumpets about 3 or 4 inches /8 to9 cm. It flowers most of the year. This striking flower is a native of Brazil, grows in most Caribbean islands also Australia In its native countries ...

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