Turnera ulmifolia

Buttercup Flower, Yellow Alder

Family: Turneraceae Turnera


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive