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Other Names:  Dipladenia

Group/Class:  Diamantina Collection

Brand:  Ball

Description:

This selection with a non-vining, bushy habit, produces showy rose trumpet flowers from spring to fall, over glossy green leaves; a great choice for patio containers, hanging baskets, or mixed combinations; a perfect indoor accent plant for bright areas

Features & Attributes

Diamantina™ Tourmaline Deep Rose Bush Mandevilla features bold rose tubular flowers with gold throats along the branches from mid spring to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive scarlet flower buds. Its glossy pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the year.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with a mounded form. This plant can be pruned at any time to keep it looking its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Diamantina™ Tourmaline Deep Rose Bush Mandevilla can be expected to grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It prefers to grow in average to moist soil. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --