Allamanda Bush
These are evergreen but cold-sensitive shrubs that will only do well in Zone 10.
Allamanda bush. Allamanda Bush Plant Type. Allamanda cathartica or Allamanda is a genus of tropical tender perennial evergreen. Dwarf allamandas grow at a moderate rate and you can easily keep them 2 to 2-12 feet tall.
Spectacular in bloom Allamanda cathartica Golden Trumpet is an evergreen tropical shrubby climber boasting deep golden yellow trumpet flowers 5 in. But dont forget that the root area must drain well or the roots will rot. As such it requires high light consistently warm temperatures and humidity of at least 50 percent.
A beautiful tropical plant that provides a profusion of flowers from spring till frost. Hot and humid is the name of the game in this area. Allamanda is native to northern South America.
Full Sun to Part Shade Salt. This plant requires full sun and neutral soil conditions for best growth and achieves a mature height of up to 60 in. Vigorous and fast-growing Allamanda schottii Bush Allamanda is an evergreen tropical shrub boasting a profusion of ravishing clusters of golden trumpet flowers 2 in.
Landscape uses for bush allamanda. Often pinched back to grow as a large freestanding shrub. Allamanda cathartica is notable for its medicinal properties although all parts of the plant contain allamandin a toxic iridoid lactone.
The glossy lance-shaped leaves are mostly arranged in whorls of 4. It constantly blooms throughout the summer and grows amazingly fast. The yellow Allamanda is also known as the golden Trumpet plant.