This tuberous perennial climber has a twinning slender woody stems that form a dense cover. It has elliptical glossy green leaves and the pink trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from late spring to early summer and are very showy.
Hardiness zones 10 to 11
Mandevilla x amoena is naturally found in Brazil, South America growing in tropical woodlands on well drained fertile, organic rich moist soils in a protected full sun protected position. It is drought and frost tender and prefers humid environment.
The Red Brazilian Jasmine is a colourful twinning perennial that is grown on fences or over a pergola and as a container plant. It is also used in tropical settings and in cold climates it is grown in a conservatory or glasshouse. It has a moderate growth rate establishing in 2 to 3 years but may be slow growing. ID 1239
Note:
This plant has milky sap and has the syn. name Dipladenia splendensor syn. Mandevilla. x amabilis
Mandevilla (măn-da-VIL-a) x amoena(ah-MOW-ee-na)
Apocynaceae(a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)