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Mandevilla 'Scarlet Pimpernel'

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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mandevilla (man-de-VILL-uh)
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Species
splendens (SPLEN-denz)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Modesto, California

San Jose, California

Turlock, California

Jessup, Pennsylvania

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Spring, Texas

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