Groundcover and Vines – Mandevilla

• Mandevilla 

Botanical name: mandevilla sanderi 

Average Size atMaturity: 5 – 10 ft in height and a 3 – 4 ft spread 

Hardy zone: zones 9-13

Bloom Time: summer/fall

Flower Color: pink/red/white/yellow

Foliage Color: green 

Growth Rate: can potentially grow 6 ft in a single growing season

Pruning needs: can handle light pruning to maintain size as needed, but save heavy pruning for the late winter/early spring

Landscape Use: trailing, flowering vine 

Light Needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Special Feature: showy flowers 
Water Needs: keep soil moist but not completely saturated

Fertilizing needs: use 10-20-10 once or twice a month during growing season