Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
Family: Apocynaceae · Also called Dipladenia, Brazilian Jasmine, Rocktrumpet, Dipladenia sanderi
Green & Fresh · Summer–Autumn bloomer
Mandevilla is tropical glamour on a vine, large, trumpet-shaped flowers in hot pink, deep red, or pristine white with glossy dark leaves that look like they've been polished. Each flower can be 4 inches across, and the plant produces them continuously from early summer until frost, twining elegantly around any support.
beauty, tropical romance, allure
In the Victorian language of flowers, mandevilla means “Tropical romance”. Named after Henry Mandeville, a British diplomat and gardener in Argentina in the 1830s. Mandevilla has become one of the most popular tropical container vines for patios and balconies in temperate climates, trained on obelisks or spilling from hanging baskets, it brings resort-style glamour to any warm spot.
Did You Know?
Mandevilla is related to oleander and periwinkle, all members of the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family produce milky latex sap that's toxic if ingested. The vines can grow 10-20 feet in a single season in warm climates. In frost-free zones, they become woody lianas that can cover entire buildings.
Tropical and subtropical forest margins, climbing through canopy trees
Mandevilla is native to Central and South America. It naturally grows in tropical and subtropical forest margins, climbing through canopy trees.
Scent Profile
“A faint, sweet tropical note, most modern mandevilla cultivars have been bred for flower size and color at the expense of fragrance. Wild species carry more scent.”
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameMandevilla sanderi
- FamilyApocynaceae
- Native ToCentral and South America
- Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
- LifespanPerennial
Cultural Significance
Named after Henry Mandeville, a British diplomat and gardener in Argentina in the 1830s. Mandevilla has become one of the most popular tropical container vines for patios and balconies in temperate climates, trained on obelisks or spilling from hanging baskets, it brings resort-style glamour to any warm spot.