Mandevilla (Mandevilla splendens)

Pronunciation:	man-de-VEE-uh
Alternative botanical names:	Dipladenia splendens
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Family:	Apocynaceae
Native to:	Brazil
USDA zones:	regarded as houseplant but is widely used near the coast in this area
Sunset zones:	21-24
Hardy to:	32°
Exposure:	full sun
Water:	moderate
Height x width:	vine will grow to 10'
Flowers in:	Spring to Fall
Colors:	pink
Fragrance:	none
Additional comments:	Mandevillas make excellent container plants. They will flower more heavily if fertilized regularly. They must be protected from freezing temperatures. Aphids like the tender buds.