The illustrated growing guide
Mandevilla
Mandevilla × hybrids
Family Apocynaceae
Est. zones 10-11
The tropical trumpet vine of summer patios — a potted trellis blanketed in glossy red, pink, or white flowers from planting until frost, with almost no deadheading. Sun-loving and heat-proof. Not hardy, so it's a summer annual for most people, but you can overwinter it in a bright indoor spot or take cuttings. Dipladenia is the bushier, container-friendly cousin.
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moderate water
Fast growth
Attracts hummingbirds
From the print shop
The closest print we make
We don’t print Mandevilla × hybrids. The closest we have is Mandevilla splendens (“Mandevilla”) in the Vines & Climbers collection — the same genus, Mandevilla, not the same species.
16 designsfrom $21.99white or black groundmatte poster, unframed
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Overview
Will mandevilla suit your garden, and what goes wrong.
Will it thrive where you are?
Enter your ZIP — we look up your USDA hardiness zone (2023 map) and check it against what mandevilla actually needs.
Life cyclePerennial zones 10–11, annual elsewhereMandevilla at a glance
Common mandevilla problems
- Spider Mites
- Mealybugs
- Whitefly (esp. indoors)
- Root Rot
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Growing
Light, water, soil, propagation and the season’s jobs.
How to grow mandevilla: light, water & soil
When to spray mandevilla
Growing season. Wash pests off before bringing indoors.
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The year
What mandevilla asks for, month by month.
The mandevilla year, month by month
BloomWhat each band means
- Bloom — flowers open — pollinators working, frost on blossoms is the danger.
The mandevilla year as text
- Jan quiet month
- Feb quiet month
- Mar quiet month
- Apr quiet month
- May quiet month
- Jun bloom
- Jul bloom
- Aug bloom
- Sep quiet month
- Oct quiet month
- Nov quiet month
- Dec quiet month
These are the species' typical months — expect them a few weeks earlier in warm zones and later in cold ones. Watch the plant, not just the calendar.
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Ecology & uses
What it does for the garden, and what it is grown for.
Mandevilla in the garden system
- Vine layer vine
What mandevilla is grown for
! Some parts toxic — see notesToxic to pets; milky sap irritates
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
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Cultivars
Named varieties of mandevilla, ruled as a catalogue.
Best mandevilla varieties & cultivars
'Alice du Pont' (classic pink); 'Sun Parasol' series; Dipladenia types (bushier, for pots)
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Sources & plant ID
Where the care distinctions come from, and how the plant is filed.
Research basis
Sources behind this profile
No extension citations are attached to mandevillayet. The care figures below come from the library's own catalogue rather than a traced primary source.
Plant ID
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Where to buy
Third-party nurseries — not Story Thyme Farms.
Third-party nurseries, not Story Thyme Farms. Prices are theirs.
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Questions
Mandevilla questions, answered straight.
Is mandevilla safe for kids and pets?
With care. Toxic to pets; milky sap irritates Site it accordingly if children or pets roam the garden. This is general reference, not medical or veterinary advice — call a vet or poison control if something has actually been eaten.
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Elsewhere
Where mandevilla sits in the library.
Sweet Pea
Morning Glory
Clematis
Wisteria