Mandevilla
Mandevillasanderi 'Hotlips'

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Patent applied for/pending

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds