Scientific Name
Mandevilla x amabalis

Common Name
Mandevilla
Hardiness Zone:  Tender tropical perennial grown as an annual or container plant

[Rita Mae Green]
Habit: --
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Medium
Height: 8 to 10'
Exposure: Sun; will tolerate afternoon shade
Climbing Method: Twining stems
Flower/ Fruit: 3 to 4 inch pale pink to rosey red
Comments: Tender vine; can be brought indoors in the winter; keep well watered when blooming; allow to go semidormant if overwinter indoors
Cultivars: Rita Mae Green, Alice Du Pont (bright pink), Peter Pan (red), Janet (rose red), Leah (blush pink)
 
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