Mandevilla plants are a stunning addition to any garden, patio, or landscape. Also known as rock trumpet, this tropical vine is prized for its large, showy blooms that appear from late spring to fall. The trumpet-shaped, five-petaled flowers come in vibrant shades of red, white, pink, or yellow, offering a fragrant display that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
Native to Central and South America, mandevilla has become a popular choice for gardeners worldwide. Its versatility makes it an excellent option for containers, perfect for patios and small spaces. This tender perennial adapts well to various climates:
Growing mandevilla is relatively easy, making it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. This low-maintenance vine offers tropical beauty with minimal effort.
This fast-growing tropical vine produces fragrant five-petaled flowers in various shades of pink, red, white, or yellow, some with yellow throats. Oval-shaped glossy green leaves with a smooth or leathery texture grow 2 to 8 inches long. Vining types have a twining habit, benefitting from vertical support. Newer varieties are bred for more shrubby characteristics.
Mandevilla plant is mildly toxic to children and pets. Cut stems exude a milky sap that can cause skin irritation.
Is mandevilla a perennial?
Mandevillas are perennial in frost-free climates, but can be treated as an annual in colder zones.
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Mandevilla plants are a stunning addition to any garden, patio, or landscape. Also known as rock trumpet, this tropical vine is prized for its large, showy blooms that appear from late spring to fall. The trumpet-shaped, five-petaled flowers come in vibrant shades of red, white, pink, or yellow, offering a fragrant display that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
Native to Central and South America, mandevilla has become a popular choice for gardeners worldwide. Its versatility makes it an excellent option for containers, perfect for patios and small spaces. This tender perennial adapts well to various climates:
- In frost-free areas, it thrives outdoors year-round
- In colder regions, it can be treated as an annual
- With proper care, it can be overwintered indoors as a houseplant
Growing mandevilla is relatively easy, making it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. This low-maintenance vine offers tropical beauty with minimal effort.
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Full to partial sun
Vining spreading or bushy habit; 1 to 20 feet tall, 1 to 15 feet wide
Late spring to fall, with nearly year-round bloom in frost-free climates
This fast-growing tropical vine produces fragrant five-petaled flowers in various shades of pink, red, white, or yellow, some with yellow throats. Oval-shaped glossy green leaves with a smooth or leathery texture grow 2 to 8 inches long. Vining types have a twining habit, benefitting from vertical support. Newer varieties are bred for more shrubby characteristics.
Mandevilla plant is mildly toxic to children and pets. Cut stems exude a milky sap that can cause skin irritation.
Mandevilla is considered deer resistant, though may be browsed if other food sources are scarce.
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