Mandevilla splendens
shining mandevilla
A vigorous, woody, twining climber with glossy, evergreen, oval leaves 10-20cm long. In mid-to late summer it produces sprays of three to five funnel-shaped, flowers up to 10cm across in rose-pink with a yellow throat
Size
Ultimate height
4鈥�8 metresTime to ultimate height
5鈥�10 yearsUltimate spread
1鈥�1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- May cause mild stomach upset if eaten, sap may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Mandevilla can be woody climbers or perennials, often with tuberous roots, and twining stems bearing simple leaves and axillary racemes of showy, funnel-shaped flowers with 5 spreading lobes
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light but with shade from hot sun. Young plants can be grown in pots to stand outside in summer. Usually evergreen, but will drop leaves if too cold in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown with heat in spring, or root softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Pruning group 12 in late winter or early spring
Pests
Maybe susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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