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Zone USDA 10a
This plant fact sheet was first proposed by lrey
Last modification:  21/09/2006 21:44
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Mandevilla boliviensis
white dipladenia
 
Mandevilla boliviensis is a twining vine which is native to South America, and more precisely to Costa-Rica, Ecuador and Bolivia, as suggests its scientific name. It has white scented flowers with yellow throats.
This plant can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10-11. In colder climates, it should be grown under glass or indoors.
Note - This vine has poisonous parts if ingested, and has a skin-irritating sap.
 
This vine has evergreen, entire, oval to oblong, dark-green leaves that are about 4-8 in (10-20 cm) long.
Flowers are scented and have 5 white petals and a golden-yellow throat. They are grouped in terminal racemes, and appear from mid-spring to late summer in temperate areas, and all the year long in warmer climates.
 
Mandevilla boliviensis requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil
This vine needs a fertile, non-alcaline and well-drained soil.
 
Category - vine
Dimensions
  • Height 4.00 m
  • Width 2.00 m
  • Minimum temperatures
  • The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below 0.0 °C
  • Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
  • Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
    Leaves - evergreen
    Flowers -
  • Fragrant flowers
  • Color(s) : white, yellow
  • Propagation - cutting, layering, 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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