Mandevilla, known commonly as "rock trumpet," is a perennial vine in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. This tropical plant does not survive cold temperatures, so you must take steps to overwinter it. If ...

Question: This year I bought and grew a beautiful Mandevilla vine in a pot with a small trellis on my deck. It was stunning and is still blooming like crazy. I know this is a tropical plant. Can I ...

Q: I am trying to winter my mandevilla plant. The ends are getting long and wispy. Should I cut them off or trim them down? — Sue O. A: The long, wispy ends are quite typical of how mandevillas grow ...

Hummingbirds are a welcome sight in any garden. These glorious creatures are not only beautiful, but they are prolific pollinators, visiting huge numbers of flowers each day in search of nectar. Many ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the humidity and heat of summer are a drag to some, your tropical plants are probably loving it.

A. Mandevilla vines sold in garden centers are often well-established, blooming and already trained to a small trellis in the pot. They are also fairly expensive because starting this tropical vine ...

QUESTION: The leaves of my mandevilla turned brown during the winter months. Should the plant be cut back before spring growth begins? ANSWER: Get the mandevilla off to a fresh start with a spring ...

Tropicals are a quick and easy way to infuse your garden with extra color and fragrance during our hot, humid days of summer. One favorite is mandevilla, also called dipladenia, which boasts bold, ...

Q: Should mandevilla seed pods brown and dry before removed from the vine? Will a freeze ruin them? B.W., Houston A: The mandevilla's 4- to 6-inch seed pods turn brown and split when ripe revealing ...

Oleander aphids are sucking insects that will damage a mandevilla vine if not controlled. Mandevilla vines are prone to this particular yellow aphid. Spray as needed with the pyrethrin to control.