Description
Mandevilla
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8 to 20 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Some varieties have fragrant blooms |
Flower Color: | Pink Red White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2″-3″ 3″-4″ 4″-5″ |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Contains milky sap that is toxic if ingested and may cause irritation to those with sensitive skin |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |