Streptosolen jamesonii
marmalade bush
A scrambling evergreen shrub to 3m, with small dark green leaves and clusters of slender-tubed flowers 3-4cm in length with spreading bright yellow and deep orange lobes
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Streptosolen are scandent evergreen shrubs with simple, alternate leaves and terminal clusters of slender-tubed, salver-shaped flowers from late spring to late summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Colombia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Grow outdoors in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun in a frost-free area. Grow against a wall or among other shrubs
Propagation
Propagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings or layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9 in late winter or pruning group 13 in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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