Botanical Name: Common Names:
Mandevilla laxa Syn Echites laxa, Chilean Jasmine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers Climbing / Twining
Description:
Attractive climbing perennial with oval pointed shiny green foliage and beautiful large jasmine-like fragrant white flowers throughout Summer and Autumn. Great for containers or use for topiary. Can be an indoor plant during Winter. Grows approx. 3m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Apocynaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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