Overview
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Mandevilla, part of the Apocynaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and sub-tropical.
About
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') is a climbing cultivar within the Mandevilla genus, known for its woody climbing stems and prominent funnel-shaped flowers. This semi-evergreen plant thrives in full sun with a west or east-facing aspect and prefers sheltered positions. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soils of varying pH, with roots kept shaded. Suitable for patio and container planting, it is a sub-tropical variety that flowers in spring and summer. In the UK, it requires protection as it is hardy to H1c.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Mandevilla
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1c
Plant details
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series)
- Propagation
- Seed sown with heat in spring, root softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series)?
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) need?
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) hardy in the UK?
Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Mandevilla Diamantina Opale Citrine ('Lancalifornia') (Diamantina Series)?
Seed sown with heat in spring, root softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat.
More in the Mandevilla genus
- Mandevilla sanderi 'Lanidaho'PBR
- Mandevilla 'Ginger' (Vogue Series)
- Mandevilla 'White Delite'
- Mandevilla Sundaville Up Orange (Sundaville Series)
- Mandevilla x sanderi Sundaville Up Apricot ('Sunpa 572') (Sundaville Series)