Mandevilla plant profile
Mandevilla x amabilis
A perennial ornamental for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Mandevilla
Mandevilla is a tender tropical twining vine, hardy only in zones 10 to 11, grown across most of the country as a summer container or patio plant and brought indoors over winter. Set plants out in late spring once nights are warm (it grows best at 65 to 70F); it blooms showy trumpet flowers all summer. In hot, humid climates it appreciates afternoon shade and plenty of summer water.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Mandevilla in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 10a to 11bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
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Also watch for: whitefly.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Mandevilla (Mandevilla)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.