1 Answer

Purple Allamanda

Images http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Purple+Allamanda&qpvt=Purple+Allamanda&FORM=IGRE

The purple allamanda (Allamanda blanchetii) is a vining, evergreen shrub that produces whorls of climbing stems. Growing from these stems are small, light green leaves as well as tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. According to the University of Florida, these flowers typically have two tones: a reddish-purple and a lighter, pinkish color. In the garden, purple allamanda plants attract hummingbirds and butterflies. While you can train the plants to grow on -- and cover -- arbors, trellises and other supports, you can also use purple allamandas as free-standing shrubs. While pinching off sections of a purple allamanda's sprawling stems can help you tame the plants, too much pinching can inhibit the growth of new flowers.


Read more: Evergreen Plants & Purple Flowers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_7491710_evergreen-plants-purple-flowers.html#ixzz1NlbQXm5W

14 years ago. Rating: 1
Comment this answer Add new comment