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Golden Trumpet Vine

Golden Trumpet Vine
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Invasive Plant
Golden Trumpet Vine
Allamanda cathartica
 

This vigorous fast growing climber can reach 5m or more in height, especially with the assistance of adjacent trees. The woody cane like stems hold whirls of dark green glossy foliage that produces a milky latex sap when cut. In the warmer months it bears large, golden yellow trumpet flowers.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • This plant can regenerate from dumped garden waste and invade rainforest and forest fringes.
  • This plant should not be planted near sensitive natural areas.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Petrea volubilis - Purple Wreath
  • Mandevilla 'Sundial' - Yellow Mandevilla

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Bower of Beauty
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Bower of Beauty
Pandorea jasminoides
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Vigorous climber to spreading shrub with dark green glossy pinnate leaves. Flowers are borne in terminal clusters in the warmer months and are pink with a dark carmine throat. There are several cultivars including 'Lady Di' that has cream flowers.

Garlic Vine
Photo: Norwood
Alternative Plant Garlic Vine
Mansoa alliacea
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

While the glossy green foliage that covers this vigorous climber rambler provides an effective groundcover there is little doubt the spectacular clusters of large mauve-purple flowers are its greatest asset.

Roaring Meg
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Roaring Meg
Tecomanthe species 'Roaring Meg'
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Vigourous twining Australian native climber with dark green glossy foliage. It has the most spectacular reddish magenta bell shaped flowers that occur in sprays several times a year. This plant can be hard to locate but is underused and well worth trying in your garden.

 
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