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Dipladenia / Mandevilla (Mandevilla × hybrida) — Mediterranean plant.

Dipladenia / Mandevilla (Mandevilla × hybrida) – Mediterranean plant. Dipladenia (Mandevilla) is a tropical climber with glossy trumpet flowers, blooming tirelessly in the heat.

Benefits

• Mediterranean look, decorative on the terrace
• Drought- and heat-resistant

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Mandevilla × hybrida
• Botanical family: Apocynaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors / container
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 5 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 100-300 cm
• Mature width: 80-150 cm
• Flowering period: May–October
• Flower colour: Red / pink / white
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: Spring
• Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
• Product code: 4037494
• EAN code: 6420384037494

Warnings

• The latex is irritant/toxic if swallowed
• Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter
• Needs a climbing support

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Dipladenia (Mandevilla) is a tropical climber with glossy trumpet flowers, blooming tirelessly in the heat.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.