Allamanda

Like most Allamandas, it likes a little dryness between waterings and takes well to pruning when needed. The lightly fragrant, 3” flowers emerge in clusters from spring to fall. It's a stiff-stemmed climber that needs some support and loves a warm sunny...

There golden trumpet houseplants can recharge and produce the amazing bright yellow 5-inch blooms characteristic of the Allamanda.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });It can be quite tricky to mimic the native...

Plant the allamanda no deeper than it was originally growing in the nursery pot.Water the allamanda after planting, letting water run from the bottom drain holes. Planting allamanda no deeper than it was originally growing.Plant vine-like allamandas approximately...

The allamanda (Allamanda cathartica), also called the golden trumpet, yellow bell and angel's trumpet, is a broadleaf, evergreen shrub native to South and Central America. Without proper pruning, allamandas rapidly become overgrown and look bulky.Cut...

The rich, dark green leaves nicely complement its 4” wide jonquil-yellow trumpets. Golden Trumpet ‘Williamsii' (Allamanda cathartica) Almost year-round evening fragrance from the multitude of flowers makes this allamanda one of the finest plants in...

It has all the brightness and floral form of the vining types, yet its growth habit is bushy and contained. Golden Trumpet ‘Golden Butterfly' (Allamanda cathartica) The perfect Allamanda for the potted garden.

Do not over-water, and do not plant allamandas in mucky or flooding soil. Allamandas respond favorably to fertilizers when they are actively growing from the spring through the fall.

The India Rubbervine, Cryptostegia grandiflora, is considered to be highly invasive in Hawaii and so we no longer offer to ship this species to that state. Please plant responsibly as well as consider removing and disposing of the large seed pods.

Plants should be placed 36 to 60 inches apart to allow room for growth, and trimmed as a shrub, or given a surface from which to vine.The Allamanda has been used by herbalists to treat a number of conditions including jaundice, malaria and constipation.

Should we cut the dead stems back, or should we leave them in place during the winter?Those who think that we should remove the dead seed heads believe that by removing them any remaining energy won't be spent forming seeds but will be returned to the...