Spring Garden Tips

Mandevilla

Mandevilla
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Botanical Name

Mandevilla

Hardiness

Zones 10 to 11, grown as an annual elsewhere

Height

10 to 20 feet

Width

1 to 3 feet

Flowers

Spring to fall: pinks, reds, white; funnel shape

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting and Care

Overwinter indoors, pinch to promote fuller growth

Problems

Whiteflies, spider mites, mealybugs (indoor plants)

Varieties to Consider

'Red Velvet' - pink to red flower color is determined by temperature; red in warmer temperatures, pink in cooler temperatures

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