Mandevilla ~ 10" Red Riding Hood

Mandevilla Red Riding Hood is a fast-growing tropical vine with glossy green foliage and non-stop flowering.  The vivid deep pink to near red trumpet shaped flowers with bright yellow throats blooms from late spring until frost.  Grows best in bright indirect sun and rich, moist well drained soils.  Needs a support to climb, or can be pinched as it grows to promote bushiness.  Excellent for hanging baskets.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  No serious diseases.  Watch for mealybugs, aphids, and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Tropical Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coleus, Lantana, Geranium

IMAGES:Forest & Kim Starr,Starr-110209-0817-Mandevilla splendens-flower-Resort Management Group Nursery Kihei-Maui (24779134960),CC BY 3.0 US, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-080103-1369-Mandevilla splendens-Red Riding Hood flowers and leaves-Lowes Garden Center Kahului-Maui (24899679705), CC BY 3.0 US

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.