Sun Parasol® Carmine King™ Mandevilla
Mandevilla x 'Sunparaka' P.P.A.F
The newest member of the Giant Group, Carmine King offers large 3 to 5 inch flowers with fringed petals. The whole flower is deep red including its throat and floral tube. Its vigorous habit and moderate branching make it a natural climber, perfect for wrapping around trellises and arbors. Evergreen tropical.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial shade to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous grower with stems to 10 to 15 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Gift Plant |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7265 |
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Care Information
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide a trellis or arbor as support. Prune annually to control size.
The newest member of the Giant Group, Carmine King offers large 3 to 5 inch flowers with fringed petals. The whole flower is deep red including its throat and floral tube. Its vigorous habit and moderate branching make it a natural climber, perfect for wrapping around trellises and arbors. Evergreen tropical.
Care Information
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide a trellis or arbor as support. Prune annually to control size.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial shade to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous grower with stems to 10 to 15 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Gift Plant |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7265 |
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