Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet)

Botanical name

Allamanda cathartica

Other names

Golden trumpet

Genus

Allamanda Allamanda

Species

A. cathartica - A. cathartica is a tender evergreen climbing shrub. It has green lance-shaped leaves and in summer to autumn, bears large yellow trumpet-shaped flowers.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Climbing

Toxicity

May cause severe discomfort if ingested and is an irritant if contact is made with skin or eyes

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Foliage

Green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse whitefly , Red spider mite (box and other)

Diseases

Generally disease free

General care

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation

May be grown outdoors in a frost-free situation otherwise in a container overwintered indoors. Grow in fertile moisture-retentive, free draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus pandurus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Allamanda cathartica (Golden trumpet)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus hospes

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/