Mandevilla x amabilis 'Alice du Pont'

Mandevilla 'Alice du Pont'

This evergreen vine sports trumpet-like flowers, ice pink with darker pink throat. Each flower lasts for several days. A lovely choice for a trellis or arbor. Prefers partial shade. Not frost tolerant so best planted in pots and should be brought in when temperature falls to 50f.

Contributed by @thecompulsivegardener

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Mandevilla 'Alice du Pont'

Latin name

Mandevilla x amabilis 'Alice du Pont'

type

Flowering climber

family

Apocynaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Mandevilla Alice du Pont is 1.00meters x 3.00meters

1.00 M 3.00 M

Mandevilla x amabilis 'Alice du Pont'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Mandevilla need sandy, well-draining soil with plenty of organic material mixed in. A good soil mix for mandevilla plants includes two parts peat moss or potting soil to one part builder’s sand. If planting outdoors in warmer climates, a light and well drained soil with plenty of organic material mixed in is preferred. Plant in a bright position with filtered sun light avoiding full mid-day sun. They need a minimum temperature of 15C during active growth and a minimum winter temperature of 7C.

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