Botanical name | Streptosolen jamesonii |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | May June July August September October This plant carries rich orange and yellow flowers for many months from winter into spring. |
Common name(s) | Marmalade bush |
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Other languages | Marmeladebos (A) |
Streptosolen jamesonii (Marmalade bush)
- Botanical name: Streptosolen jamesonii
- Common name(s): Marmalade bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Popular because of its unusual orange colour, it produces rich orange and yellow flowers for many months from winter into spring. S. jamesonii ‘Lutea’ (Yellow marmalade) is similar, but with yellow flowers instead of orange.
Family: Solanaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: strep-toh-SOH-len jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye
Streptosolen jamesonii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July August September October
This plant carries rich orange and yellow flowers for many months from winter into spring.