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Can you help identify this plant......?

9 years ago

I bought two of these plants in a local supermarket a couple of months ago. They are great climbers and have flowered continuously. However, I am worried about their hardiness in our region (SW France where is gets very cold in winter - even colder than UK on some occasions due to our removal from the Gulf Stream) and having lost the identifying "sticker" cannot find what is the plant name or genus. Many thanks to anyone who may be able to help.....

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carol23_gw
9 years ago
Mandevilla ?
alisonoz_gw
9 years ago
yes either Mandevilla or Dipladenia
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Paulinfrance
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for the help in identifying my plants. Both Mandevilla and Dipladenia look very close - my (very poor) memory tells me that the name on the original pot started with "D" so probably Dipladenia. Will take a closer look tomorrow and then should be able to see how to look after them through winter. Thanks again!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
M and D are often mistaken for each other and mislabeled at the garden center. If your plants both have a strong tendency to vine, they are most likely Mandevilla. (Not that it matters as far as their care is concerned.)
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
They are the same thing. Dipladenia was renamed to Mandevilla (of which there are multiple species.)

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