Botanical name | Mandevilla splendens |
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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. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | August September October November This plant bears pink, trumpet shaped flowers with yellow centres, borne in late Spring to early Summer. |
Common name(s) | Mandevilla |
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Foliage | This plant has dark green, elliptical or regtancular foliage. |
Uses in landscape design | Mandevilla plant is most popular for growing on trellises, fences, screens, posts, lattice, porches or anywhere else it can climb. |
Drought tolerance | Low |
Planting instructions | Plant in full sun for best flowering but will tolerate part shade. |
Maintenance | Needs adequate moisture, but can survive short droughts. Prefers well drained soil. |
Soil conditions | EnrichedWell drainedSandy |
Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
Wildlife attractions | butterfliesbirds |
Interesting planting ideas | Let Mandevilla drip from an arbour or garland on your front porch or entryway. |
Possible problems | Some parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
Growth habit | This plant has a spreading growth habit. |
Mandevilla splendens (Mandevilla)
- Botanical name: Mandevilla splendens
- Common name(s): Mandevilla
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
The trumpet shaped flowers are pink with yellow centres, borne in late Spring to early Summer. It has dark green, elliptical or rectangular foliage. For best flowering, plant in full sun but will tolerate part shade.
Family: –
Synonym: Dipladenia splendens
Botanical Pronunciation: man-de-VILL-uh SPLEN-denz
Mandevilla splendens requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October November This plant bears pink, trumpet shaped flowers with yellow centres, borne in late Spring to early Summer.Â
This plant has dark green, elliptical or regtancular foliage.