Mandevilla and Dipladenia

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Written By Peter Morris

 

A Dark Pink variety Mandevilla

 

These two related genus are the go to plants for fast summer flowering vines - they even hold up into November !

 

  1.  Quick to grow :  Easily 10' in a sunny spot over the season.
  2.  Blooms constantly :  Comes with flowers and never stops !
  3.  Few if any bugs :  An occasional mealy bug which wont make it over the winter
  4.  Loves the heat and humidity of a NYC summer :  Indeed it does !
  5.  Available in several colors:  Dark Pink, Light Pink, White, Red, reddish orange
  6.  Many sizes to choose from:   1 gallon pot to 7 gallon - and up to 6' long
  7.  Long lasting :  Will continue blooming well into Fall.

 

Mandevilla

  

Blush white Mandevilla

 This is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering vines.  There are 200 species. Common name is rock trumpet. They are native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. It can grow 12' in a season.The main color is dark pink.  Pure white is also available. There are many hybrids and crosses of the various species with a multitude of  color and growth variations. Has long matte textured leaves and twines aggressively.

  1. M. sanderii - dark pink - Example "Alice Dupont" or "Red Riding Hood"
  2. M. laxa - white - Example "Chilean Jasmine"
  3. M. amabilis - soft pink - Example "Pink Parfait"

 

Dipladenia

 "Dipladenia is botanically in the Mandevilla genus - they used to be separate.  Reason being is that Dipladenia are more shrub like.  Some of the species climb a bit but not at all as a Mandevilla.  Its is used mainly as a filler that can drape over or cascade.  The best part is you do not have to provide any support for it! 

White Dipladenia variety with its shiny leaves !

 They have really smooth, glossy, shiny leaves.  The flowers are similar to Mandevilla - but the blooms are often smaller. 

Strong Brilliant Red

 

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   Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBAAll photographs used with permission @SHUTTERSTOCK

Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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