Introducing...
Mandevilla
Botanical name: Mandevilla
With exotic blooms and lush, glossy leaves, this tender, vigorous climber makes a striking feature in a large bright room or conservatory. It will also bring tropical flair to a warm patio during summer, but must be brought indoors by autumn.
Looks
This vigorous climber can reach 3m (10ft) tall or more, with twining stems clad in glossy evergreen leaves. In summer, it produces an exotic display of large trumpet flowers. Depending on the species, these may be red, pink, white, cream or yellow. Newer cultivars have been bred to be more compact.
Likes
Originating in tropical climes, this tender climber needs plenty of warmth (at least 21掳C/70掳F), humidity and bright light, as well as generous watering and feeding from spring to autumn. During winter, it likes drier conditions and slightly cooler temperatures of 10鈥�15潞C (50鈥�60潞F).
Dislikes
Avoid low temperatures 鈥� if kept below 21潞C (70潞F) in spring and summer, mandevillas may fail to flower, while winter temperatures below 10潞C (50潞F) may cause their demise. They dislike shade, dry conditions in summer, and overwatering in winter.
Did you know?
Four mandevillas have an 911爆料 Award of Garden Merit, which means our experts recommend them as excellent performers. They are: white-flowered Mandevilla boliviensis, pink M. splendens and M. 脳 amabilis 鈥楢lice du Pont鈥�, and fragrant M. laxa.
Growing guide
How to grow mandevillas
All the information you鈥檒l need to grow mandevillas successfully in your home and garden.
Mandevilla we recommend
Mandevilla Sundaville Cream Pink ('Sunparapibra'PBR) (Sundaville Series)
mandevilla [Sundaville Cream Pink]
- 4鈥�8 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Mandevilla boliviensis
white mandevilla
- 2.5鈥�4 metres
- 1鈥�1.5 metres
Mandevilla splendens
shining mandevilla
- 4鈥�8 metres
- 1鈥�1.5 metres
Mandevilla Sundaville Cream Pink ('Sunparapibra'PBR) (Sundaville Series)
mandevilla [Sundaville Cream Pink]
- 4鈥�8 metres
- 0.1鈥�0.5 metres
Mandevilla boliviensis
white mandevilla
- 2.5鈥�4 metres
- 1鈥�1.5 metres
Mandevilla splendens
shining mandevilla
- 4鈥�8 metres
- 1鈥�1.5 metres
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