Overview
Mandevilla 'White Delite' is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Mandevilla, part of the Apocynaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Mandevilla 'White Delite' 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 'White Delite' is a semi-evergreen climbing cultivar of the Mandevilla genus, known for its twining stems and prominent funnel-shaped flowers with five spreading lobes. Suited to full sun and sheltered positions, it thrives in moist but well-drained loam soils with a range of pH levels. This sub-tropical plant is ideal for patios and containers, preferring fertile soil with roots kept in shade. It is hardy to UK zone H1c and is best propagated by seed sown with heat in spring or by cuttings taken in late spring or summer.
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 'White Delite' 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 'White Delite'
- 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 'White Delite'?
Mandevilla 'White Delite' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Mandevilla 'White Delite' need?
Mandevilla 'White Delite' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Mandevilla 'White Delite' hardy in the UK?
Mandevilla 'White Delite' 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 'White Delite'?
Seed sown with heat in spring, root softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat.
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