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Zone USDA 10a
This plant fact sheet was first proposed by lrey
Last modification:  29/11/2009 16:51
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Mandevilla sanderi
Brasilian jasmine
 
Mandevilla sanderi is also known as Mandevilla sanderei, Dipladenia sanderi or Brasilian jasmine. This twining vine is native to Brazil and has very ornamental pink, red-pink or white flowers.
This plant can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. In colder climates, it should be grown under glass or indoors.
Varieties and cultivars:
  • M. sanderi 'Alba' - White flowers with yellow-white throats. Flower buds are pink-white.
  • M. sanderi 'Red Riding Hood' - Pink-red flowers with yellow-white throats.
  • M. sanderi 'Rosea' - Pale-pink flowers with yellow-white throats.
 
Leaves are evergreen, glossy, opposite, about 2-6 in (5-15 cm) long, green to dark-green, oval, leathery.
Flowers are trumpet-shaped and appear from mid-spring to late-summer. They are about 2 in (5 cm) wide and can be pink-white, pink or red-pink, with white and yellow throats. They have 5 rounded petals and are grouped in terminal clusters of 3-5 flowers.
 
Mandevilla sanderi requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil
This vine needs a fertile, non-alcaline and well-drained soil.
 
Category - vine
Dimensions
  • Height 6.00 m
  • Width 3.00 m
  • Minimum temperatures
  • The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
  • Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 10.0 °C
  • Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
    Leaves - evergreen
    Flowers -
  • Color(s) : white, yellow, orange, pink
  • Propagation - cutting, seeds
  • This plant can be propagated by seeds in spring or by cuttings in mid-spring (herbaceous cuttings) to late-summer (ripe wood cuttings).
  • Toxicity
  • Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.
  • Contains irritating, urticating or spiky parts.
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