Mandevilla and Dipladenia, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida
Mandevilla and dipladenia are now the same genus: mandevilla is the climbing vine and dipladenia the bushier, glossier version, and both do well in SW Florida heat with big trumpet blooms through the warm months. They want sun, a support to climb and a frost plan. We deliver and plant 3 gallon plants in several colors.
- Light:
- Full sun to light afternoon shade; flowers best in full sun
- Water:
- Moderate; keep evenly moist, not soggy
- Salt:
- Low; keep out of salt spray
Mandevilla & Dipladenia sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Variety or form | Sizes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Diplodenia (Pink/Red/White/Yellow) | 3 Gallon | A dipladenia-type plant in pink, red, white or yellow, in 3 gallon. |
| Dipladenia Madina Pink | 3 Gallon | Soft pink trumpet blooms, grown as a 1 to 2 ft bush or a 3 to 6 ft vine, in 3 gallon. |
| Dipladenia Madina White | 3 Gallon | White trumpet blooms against dark green leaves, grown as a bush or a vine, in 3 gallon. |
| Mandevilla | 3 Gallon | The classic vigorous climber with large trumpet blooms, for fences, arbors and trellises, in 3 gallon. |
Mandevilla & Dipladenia in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- Bushy dipladenia types 1 to 6 ft; climbing mandevilla vines 3 to 10 ft on a support
- Light
- Full sun to light afternoon shade; flowers best in full sun
- Water
- Moderate; keep evenly moist, not soggy
- Salt tolerance
- Low; keep out of salt spray
- Cold tolerance
- Cold-sensitive: frost burns the tops and a hard freeze can kill it to the ground, though roots may resprout. Cover plants or move pots on frost nights
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Spacing
- 3 to 4 ft apart along a fence or trellis; 2 to 3 ft for bushy types in a bed
- Florida native
- No
- Botanical name
- Mandevilla spp. (including Dipladenia types)
Where Mandevilla & Dipladenia works in a SW Florida yard
Train the climbing mandevilla up a trellis, arbor, fence or mailbox post, where it twines upward on its own, and use the bushier dipladenia in beds, borders and big pots near the patio. Both bloom most in full sun. Blue daze and society garlic make good low partners at the base, since they share the heat and sun.
- Trellis, arbor and fence color
- Mailbox and lamp post climber
- Large patio containers
- Low flowering borders
How our crew plants it
The support goes in at planting so the vine can start climbing, and the root ball sits level with the soil in a sunny spot, with light mulch kept off the stems. Our crew soaks it in and cleans up when done.
Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings; after the first couple of months, keep the soil evenly moist without puddling.
Care after planting
- Feed through the growing season with a slow-release fertilizer, and pause nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer from June 1 to September 30, when Lee County, Naples and Marco Island ban it.
- Pinch back shoot tips in spring to push bushier growth, and prune lightly in late winter once frost danger has passed.
- Wear gloves when pruning, because the milky sap can irritate skin and is not for eating.
- Keep the soil evenly moist, since flowers drop if the root ball dries out and soggy soil in the rainy season causes rot.
- On frost nights inland, cover the plant or move pots under cover.
What to watch for
- Mealybugs and scale cluster on stems and leaf joints, and a wipe with soapy water or a spray of insecticidal soap handles light infestations.
Mandevilla & Dipladenia questions we hear
What is the difference between mandevilla and dipladenia?+
They are the same genus now. Dipladenia types are compact and bushy with glossier, smaller leaves, while mandevilla is the larger climbing vine with bigger leaves and a longer reach. UF/IFAS notes the compact kinds were once classed separately but now sit inside Mandevilla.
Will mandevilla survive winter in Cape Coral or Lehigh Acres?+
Usually in Cape Coral, less reliably in Lehigh Acres. Mandevilla is cold-sensitive, frost burns the tops, and a hard freeze can kill it to the ground, though the roots may resprout. Cover it on frost nights, or grow it in a pot you can move.
How much sun does mandevilla need to bloom?+
Full sun gives the most flowers, and at least six hours is a good target. A little afternoon shade is fine in the hottest part of the year. In deep shade it grows leaves and few blooms. UF/IFAS says it needs full sun to flower well.
Updated October 2026
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