Marmalade bush

The place was Kalimpong in Northern Bengal. In 2007 April while on a visit, I saw this shrub full of dazzling flowers. When the flowers bloom, they are yellow in colour; as they age, they become deep orange. The colours of mix resemble that of marmalade, hence its common name - ‘Marmalade bush”.

It is quite a large shrub with sprawling habit unless trimmed to shape. This plant grows well where the temperature is cold all the year round. It flowers all year round; except where there is snowfall in winters. I have seen these plants only in places like Kalimpong and Darjeeling. So I believe that these plants may not flower where temperatures are high. Its scientific name is Streptosolen jamesonii (Family Solanaceae). It is propagated from stem cuttings.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.