Allamanda Species, Bush Allamanda, Oleander Allamanda

I planted a bush allamanda several weeks ago in full sun. It is growing but the leaves appear to be burnt on the tips. Is this somethin...Read Moreg caused by the cooler temperatures in Huntington Beach in Southern California. It had beautiful yellow flowers on it when I bought it and hasn't produced much lately.

I have recently purchased this plant and have it on the partially shaded deck. It dropped many leaves when I replanted in a very large p...Read Moreot, but now it has many new leaves growing up the stalks. I planned to bring this inside in January and February (Zone 8) when the temps get below 25 degrees F. I'm wondering if this can be planted outside in the ground to winter over. I'm rooting some branches so I can experiment in case no one has informantion. Any appreciated.

I've had great success with these using Gardenia fertilizer since Allamanda don't tolerate alkaline soils.

For those who're having troubles with caterpillars on any plants, I suggest using a very effective, low-cost organic treatment- Thuricide...Read More (Bacillus thuringensis kurstaki). Thuricide is a product containing a friendly bacterium, which upon ingestion by a caterpillar, slowly kills the pest over a couple days. It is safe for use on all plant material, including vegetables. I've found that it takes several applications to totally rid your plants of the pests, but it does work well.

Caterpillars can be very destructive, and as stated by other reviewers, can do a lot of damage quite quickly. The best way to avoid major damage, is to be vigilant, and check the underside of the foliage regularly. Allamanda is a wonderful addition to the garden, and as with most ornamentals, just needs a little attention to keep it pest free. Hope this helps!