Mandevilla
Scientific Name: Mandevilla boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson
Synonym: Dipladenia boliviensis, Dipladenia splendens, Mandevilla cereola, Mandevilla sanderi
Family: Apocynaceae
Sunset®: 21-25
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, needs protection on colder nights, will generally do OK on a south wall under an overhang
Sun Exposure: Full sun, tolerates partial shade
Origin: Bolivia, Ecuador, Costa Rica
Growth Habits: Vigorous evergreen twining vine to 12 feet (4 m), or sprawling shrub
Watering Needs: Keep moist in summer, drier in winter
The Mandevilla boliviensis, is often an epiphytic vine (living in tree). The Mandevillas are tender in Phoenix and need careful planning to be used in landscaping They are great trellised in containers or in hanging baskets.
Blooming Habits:
The flowers, in summer, have a white corolla with a yellow throat.
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