The Allamanda, also known as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower, well-known for its large, bright yellow flowers is a woody, evergreen shrub. In this beautiful close-up photo it can be seen with its trademark five petals. The plant grows rapidly, reaching 1-3m annually (it grows faster than you!), and cutting attempts to control its growth only leads to coppicing - discarded Allamanda plants are quick to take root. Unfortunately it has been labelled an invasive species in some parts of Australia. In other words it is considered a weed. However the evergreen nature of the Allamanda has made it commonly used for ornamental purposes.
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