Mandevilla

    I was at the Home Despot and picked up a Sun Parasol Mandevilla. It
was big and $10.

   Since I'm in Atlanta, 7b, and freezing temps are not uncommon, I'm
going to either bring it in or enjoy it for the season.

   How far can you cut these back, and how much light will it need to
overwinter?

   I suppose I need to build a trellis now. I wonder if I've just given
myself a problem I don't need!

   Somehow, I got rid of all my honeysuckle, I didn't think that was
possible!

   Jeff

 

My wife bought four nice sized ones at $15 per.  Nursery lady said they may
be marginal in our area, but my wife assured her that she was wrong.  We'll
see.  They are a nice looking plant, very healthy and established, and
should do well on the fence.  I just hope they make the winter.  We have
some cold spells here.  Must get them planted soon so they have a good shot
at making it through the winter.

Steve in XXtreme SW Utah, 3700' elev.

 On 7/22/2011 1:11 AM, Steve B wrote:

I just looked up the weather for St George. I'm sending you a dozen eggs
to fry on the sidewalk!

   The cold hardiness I see listed is 30F. Good luck with yours and
we'll catch up next spring.

   Jeff

 

Where I am at, we get down in the teens, sometime single digits with 30 mph
north winds or more.

I don't understand it.  My wife said they would grow.

Steve

 
Mandevilla, in my experience -- and I am in a mild Mediterranean area
-- is very finicky.  I tried it a few times, then gave up, and now
trying again.  So in an area that gets frost -- I dunno...

HB