I've bought plants from this company in the past and their plants are SUPERB. I just bought three of the Mandevilla they currently have on sale. I don't recall how long this sale lasts, but check it out - you won't be sorry!
The Mandevilla is not difficult to grow at all and I've never had any pest or disease to attack it. I grow mine in a pot and just prior to our first frost of the season, I cut it back to about 6 or 8 inches and put the pot in the pit. (See post Overwintering Potted Annuals and Tender Perennials on Oct. 27, 2011). This pit has saved me more money than I can count.
During the growing season, I keep mine beside the rocking chair in my garden. It's sooooooooo nice to sit out there, sipping coffee, and wondering what I can do that particular day to make the yard prettier! It may entail pruning, trimming, relocating a particular plant or two . or it may entail just enjoying the area!
Oh, and the hummers love Mandevilla! Bees are swarming it almost constantly. Settle down, Settle down. Bees will NOT bother you unless you bother them! While you're enjoying the sunrise, birds chirping, and peace, the bees are only concerned with the nectar the flower provides! They don't want anymore to do with you than you with them!
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