Golden-Trumpet – Allamanda cathartica

Common Name: Golden-Trumpet, Common Allamanda

Botanical Name: Allamanda cathartica, al-a-MAN-da

Decorative Life: Weeks, months to years.

Flower Color: Brown, Purple, Red, Yellow

Availability: Year Round

• Member of the Apocynaceae (dogbane family).
• Native of South America.
• Related species include vinca, oleander, periwinkle.

• Plant is a tropical flowering vine.
• Classed as a dicotyledon, leaves not parallel veined.
• Flowers trumpet shaped.

Chill sensitive, store above 55F.

• In warm countries this species thrives on walls and fences.
• Stems have a milky sap. The specific epithet name of “cathartica” means cleansing.
• Named after Dr. Allamand, professor of natural history in Leyden in the late 1700’s.
• Will generally do well in light levels at least bright enough to read a newspaper in comfort but more light would be better.