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Look no further if you’re looking for a beautiful summer tropical vine to hang along your garden trellis, fences, or arch displays! Primarily native to Brazil, the Mandevilla plant genus has over 170 species all with their own unique colors and growth habits.
It’s most popular for it’s trumpet shaped flowers and aggressive vining. Thanks to new advances in breeding, you can grow the Mandevilla with several growth habits including beautiful trimmed bushes and shrubs!
These plants can be only be grown year round if you’re growing them in a warmer region because they are not frost hardy and cannot tolerate freezing temperatures, however colder region Mandevillas can also thrive if you decide to grow them as a summer time annual, which we recommend highly.
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Either way, the return on investment for growing this beauty is a wonderful hanging vine that is sure to add an exotic touch to your garden landscape. Their flowers have a pleasant fragrance along with a wide array of colors ranging from scarlet reds, lovely pinks, and fluorescent white and yellows.
Check out the varieties available at your local nurseries or get in contact with your agricultural department. They’ll be sure let you know which Mandevilla plants will do best in your own area. Although, most Mandevillas require little maintenance and only require few growing essentials.
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As we stated earlier, Mandevilla plants are not cold hardy and should be planted in a location that is exposed to the sun for a majority of the day. However, too much sunlight may be harmful to your vine as well so be sure it receives a fair amount of shade during the day as well.
Temperatures should also be at least above 70 degrees Farenheit on a consistent and weekly basis. Also, you should not expect a permanent display with your Mandevillas because they will freeze and go dormant in the winter. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth the investment! They bloom constantly and a long summer of these inexpensive beautiful vines can add tremendous appeal to your landscape.
When it comes to planting, you want to make sure your soil is well drained, disease and pest free, as well as being mixed in with a high quality potting soil. After your soil is prepared enough, you will want to massage and loosen up the rootball, then plant it with just enough depth for the crown to be at level with the soil.
Mandevilla Plant Care
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When your Mandevilla is in it’s early blooming stages, keep it well watered on a weekly basis and fertilize periodically to promote a healthier growth. If you’d prefer your Mandevilla to not sprawl on the soil as a ground cover, put a trellis system in place for it to grab onto and vine. They vine very aggressively like tomatoes, it’s quite amazing to see!
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To prune your plant, simply trim away the vines scattering away and be sure to wear gloves because their cut ends will drip out a milky sap that can be irritable to skin. Mandevilla plant winter dormancy will occur when the first frost hits and temperatures consistently go below 60 degrees Faranheit. Simply transfer it indoors next to a windowsill for indirect sunlight and regularly water to maintain it’s health. There’s also no need for fertilizing during winter time. Come next spring time, re-plant your Mandevilla and let the wonderful cycle of vining and blooming begin again
Thanks for taking the time to read and learn about Mandevillas, we hope you found some useful tips on growing this wonderful garden vine. Be sure to contact us with any further gardening questions you may have and feel free to leave any feedback, we’d really appreciate it!