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Image shows the splendid blossoms of Allamanda schottii or Bush Allamanda or Allamanda neriifolia

Synonym:  Allamanda neriifolia
Family:  Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Origin:  Brazil
Light:  Full sun-part shade
Height:  4-6'
Spacing:  3-4'   
Blooms:  2.5" across, spectacular, year-round, large, clusters, yellow, partially overlapped petals, funnel-shaped, year round  
Foliage:  Evergreen, leathery, shiny. lance-shaped  
Soil:  Well-drained, sandy, keep moist, drought tolerant, mildly alkaline (Soil pH: 7.6-7.8).  Mulch well to protect from frost
Water:  Medium
Seeds:  Seedpod oval, prickly with seeds inside
Propagation: Seeds, softwood cuttings
Uses:  Container, houseplant, hedges, screens, groundcover, mass plant
Caution:  Sap from plant may cause skin allergy - wear gloves
Comments:   Allamanda schottii or Brownbud or Bush Allamanda or  Buttercup Flower or Golden Trumpet or Yellow Bell or Allamanda neriifolia is a woody tropical perennial shrub with a vigorous growth habit.  This South American beauty bears gorgeous vibrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers year round.   Allamanda schottii can easily be propagated from seeds or softwood cuttings.  It performs best in morning sun and afternoon shade.  Eventhough Brownbud can tolerate drought, it does best if kept constantly moist.  It is an ideal plant for a screen or hedge or mass plant as groundcovers under taller trees.  Bush Allamanda can also be container cultivated for the patio or as an indoor plant.  Prune Buttercup Flower lightly after blossoms are spent to promote a more floriferous bloom.  Every year prune hard to keep plant in shape.  Golden Trumpet does not tolerate salt or frost.  Frost will kill the plant to the ground however it will return next season with a vigorous growth.   Yellow Bell' is low maintenance and does not demand much attention.  In colder areas, bring plant indoors till weather warms up.  Allamanda neriifolia brightens the landscape.  It is a fabulous eye-stopper.
USDA Hardiness Zones :  10b-11