Ground cover and Vines – Mandevilla

Botanical name: mandevilla sanderi

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 5 – 10 ft in height and a 3 – 4 ft spread

Bloom time: summer/fall

Hardy zone: ones 9-13

Flower color: pink/red/white/yellow

Foliage color: green

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

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

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: trailing, flowering vine

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: showy flowers

Watering instructions: keep soil moist but not completely saturated

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

Best time to plant: spring

Best type of soil: loam

Companion plants:

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested

Invasive species: no