Dipladenia x sanderi Diamantina Jade Rose - Rocktrumpet

Dipladenia Diamantina Jade Rose, like all Mandevilla in the Diamantina series, stands out with its slightly trailing bushy habit that works wonders in pots and hanging baskets. This compact vine charms with its generous flowering, consisting of large light pink star-shaped flowers that bloom on beautiful dark green foliage from June until the first frost. Diamantina dipladenia plants are generous but sensitive to cold. They will easily survive winter behind a glass bay window, in a bright veranda, or in a minimally heated greenhouse, and will accompany you for many years.

Mandevilla, named in honour of diplomat and gardener Henry Mandeville, are fast-growing climbing plants, mostly native to the tropical forests of Serra de Orgaos, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Growing at high altitudes, these plants thrive in temperate climates, free from frost, in partial shade or filtered light in summer. They belong to the Apocynaceae family, just like periwinkles and oleanders. In the 1970s, Robert Lannes, a French horticulturist based in Tarn et Garonne, was the first to be interested in hybridising these plants with immense potential, among which Mandevilla sanderi stands out. Years of research and selection have resulted in particularly floriferous, more compact varieties with various colours. They are easy to grow by amateur gardeners.

The Diamantina series, derived from Mandevilla sanderi (among others), produces small plants that are ideal for pot cultivation. They stand out with their wide range of colours, which includes somewhat unique shades.

Dipladenia Diamantina Jade Rose has a bushy, slightly trailing, and compact habit. Its short, woody, voluble stems cascade gracefully. It reaches an average size of 40cm (16in) in all directions and grows rapidly. Its beautiful flowers, 6cm (2in) in diameter, consist of 5 large and slightly pointed lobes that overlap like helicopter blades. Grouped in small clusters, they bloom continuously from May to frost. The evergreen and leathery foliage consists of small, entire, dark green leaves arranged in an opposite manner. The thick and leathery lamina, oval to elliptical in shape, measures 5 to 6cm (2in) long and has a shiny upper surface. This plant possesses fine roots and also large tuberous roots that contain starch and water, helping the plant to withstand drought quite well.

Mandevilla is often used for decorating pergolas and trellises on patios and balconies, alone or in a mix of colours. This heat-resistant and water-efficient variety is best suited for a large decorative pot placed in isolation. It will also look beautiful in a hanging basket or a container, placed on a sunny patio or balcony. It will look wonderful with the Jade Scarlet variety, the dark-blue flowers of Plumbago capensis, black-eyed Susans, and passionflowers. It can be planted directly in the ground in well-drained soil. However, this is only possible in mild regions without frost.