A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Mystery Plants? Pretty - what is it? (solved - Mandevilla)

I was going through some pics I saved to my files and came across this one - not sure where I got it, from a magazine on-line or from somebodys pictures from here, or where. Anyone know what this is? Does it look like it's planted on the top of this?

This is a Mandevilla vine. That is a very nice picture. It does look like it is planted on top but I think it is most likely planted under it.

Thanks! That's what I was thinking too.

Mandevillas are climbing vines.
There is another mandevilla with scored leaves called, I think, Mandevilla du Pont.

Hi ND farm girl,
Well, you made Bill's cover on this one huh? Actually, that's my pic from last year and yes, it is a Mandevilla. I have it planted in a pot below the fountain and trellised upwards! It did make it thru the winter and I noticed it has a few buds. Will be blooming soon. I'll get some updated (2007) pics out soon to ya'll.

Oh great! I save pictures and have just started putting a name with the description so I know where I got it! Gorgeous picture!

Thanks Patty, I'll get an updated pic of my Mandevilla after it blooms. I am thrilled that I managed to save this plant. But truthfully we had maybe one freeze this past winter. We did have cold weather though and I enjoyed that, that's a little unusual for New Orleans. We actually had a cool spring as well.

I just bought a mandevilla the other day! I will have to bring mine in over the winter though. They sure are pretty!