Allamanda Flower Uses. Its beautiful clear yellow flowers attractive glossy green leaves perfect for covering fences in warm climate gardens. Flowers are pollinated by insects mostly bees and butterflies.
The specific epithet cathartica means cathartic cleansing purging which refers to its medicinal purpose in inducing vomiting. Properties of Allamanda flower extracts11. Leaves and roots are used as a laxative and emetic in traditional medicine but large doses are toxic.
Annual Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy.
Allamanda blanchetii has tubular hermaphrodite flowers with strong herkogamy that prevents self-pollination. The Golden Trumpet is primarily used as a landscape ornamental plant as it can be trained to grow up a trellis tree or any similar kind of support. Regularly spraying the leaves with soft water helps keep the high moisture levels it needs. Excellent customer service start to finish.