Melinda Myers

Mandevilla

Botanical Name

Dipladenia

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 & Care

• Overwinter indoors as a houseplant
• Pinch stems to promote fuller growth

Problems

Whiteflies, spider mites, mealybugs (indoor plants)

Varieties

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