Mandevilla, known commonly as "rock trumpet," is a perennial vine in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. This tropical plant does not survive cold temperatures, so you must take steps to overwinter it. If ...

Question: This year I bought and grew a beautiful Mandevilla vine in a pot with a small trellis on my deck. It was stunning and is still blooming like crazy. I know this is a tropical plant. Can I ...

QUESTION: The leaves of my mandevilla turned brown during the winter months. Should the plant be cut back before spring growth begins? ANSWER: Get the mandevilla off to a fresh start with a spring ...

Hummingbirds are a welcome sight in any garden. These glorious creatures are not only beautiful, but they are prolific pollinators, visiting huge numbers of flowers each day in search of nectar. Many ...

Tropicals are a quick and easy way to infuse your garden with extra color and fragrance during our hot, humid days of summer. One favorite is mandevilla, also called dipladenia, which boasts bold, ...

Q: Should mandevilla seed pods brown and dry before removed from the vine? Will a freeze ruin them? B.W., Houston A: The mandevilla's 4- to 6-inch seed pods turn brown and split when ripe revealing ...

Oleander aphids are sucking insects that will damage a mandevilla vine if not controlled. Mandevilla vines are prone to this particular yellow aphid. Spray as needed with the pyrethrin to control.

Q: I purchased a beautiful hanging mandevilla plant this summer. Can I save it over the winter? I have it in my basement on a stand near a small high window. A: Yes. In that kind of light, the plant ...

One of the popular tropical plants to be grown by many Ohio gardeners is the Mandevilla vine. Most of them have pink morning glory-like flowers and are very attractive. Some flowers have good luck in ...

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Q: I have a mandevilla that my son gave me for Mother's Day. It has grown very well and flowered all summer. Is there a way I can keep it over the winter? A: Yes. Mandevillas are tropical flowering ...