Mandevilla splendens, named after the English diplomat Henri Mandeville, is also known as Dipladenia splendens or Brasilian jasmine. This twining vine is native to South America, which is a close relative to M. sanderi. This later is a bit smaller than M. splendens, however.
This plant can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 9-11. In colder climates, it should be grown under glass or indoors.
Leaves are evergreen, glossy, opposite, about 4-8 in (10-20 cm) long, green to dark-green, oval, leathery.
Flowers are trumpet-shaped and appear from mid-spring to late-summer. They are up to about 4 in (10 cm) across and are pink to red pink with a white and yellow throat. They have 5 rounded petals and are grouped in terminal clusters of up to 10-20 flowers.
Fruits are toxic and not particularly ornamental.
Mandevilla splendens requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil This vine needs a fertile, non-alcaline and well-drained soil.
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Category - vine
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 6.00 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 12.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : pink, red
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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