Mandevilla SunParasol Giant Crimson

Mandevilla - Red

                                          ID#695

 


This quick-growing twining vine opens brilliant red flowers 4 to 6 inches across -- and it does this from early summer all the way until first frost!

This Mandevilla is very easy to grow, asking only for adequate water to keep up its flower show. It does not like to dry out, and appreciates the occasional feeding to stimulate even more bud production.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: vine twins 6 - 8 ft PLANT TYPE: vine, sub-tropical GROWTH RATE: fast TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: full sun-to- semi shade, heat tolerant WATER: medium SOIL: well drain
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: crimson red, 4- 6 inches diameter. Early summer to mid fall. FRUIT AND SEED: by cuttings. KEY FEATURES: Ideal for full sun and long summers, this South American native puts up with humidity, resists pests and diseases
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Place in a large pot with a tower/trellis to climb. Will try to keep inside glasshouse all year round.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

May 2012

April 2012

Additional Information: purchased at Lowes Home Improvement Center, New Bern, NC