Turnera Ulmifolia Yellow - 6" Grow bag

Turnera ulmifolia, popularly called Yellow Alder, Sage Rose or West Indian Holly, is a compact, fast-growing evergreen shrub valued for its non-stop display of buttercup-yellow, five-petalled flowers. Each bloom lasts only a single morning, opening at sunrise and closing by midday, but the plant flowers profusely almost year-round in India's warm climate.

It forms a bushy mound of toothed, deep-green leaves and thrives in heat, drought and poor soils, making it an easy choice for borders, hedges and containers. Naturalised across much of tropical India, it self-seeds readily and is a reliable nectar source that attracts bees and butterflies.

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Uses

<ul><li>Bright, low-maintenance flowering shrub for borders, beds and informal hedges</li><li>Container and balcony plant in warm Indian cities</li><li>Pollinator garden plant that attracts bees and butterflies</li><li>Ground cover and erosion control on dry, sunny banks</li></ul>

Growing tips

<p>Plant at the start of the monsoon or in spring for quick establishment. Choose the sunniest spot you have, as flowering drops sharply in shade.</p><p>During the hot, dry months water in the early morning and mulch to conserve moisture. Reduce watering in winter and shield young plants from cold north-Indian frost. Pinch growing tips on young plants and shear lightly after each flush to keep the bush dense and full of bloom.</p>