Mandevilla amabilis (Thai Rose)

Mandevilla amabilis light pink flower close up with soft rounded overlapping petal edges

Mandevilla amabilis flower with pale pink petals and delicate ruffled edges visible close up

Botanical name: Mandevilla amabilis

Common name: Thai Rose

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Regular

Flower color: Pink

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

This pink morning glory blooms in abundance and is an excellent choice for any sunny location indoors. Put outside on a porch or a patio during the summer and watch this tropical vine grow. Flowering nine months out of the year, its heavy green leaves and coarse stems adapt to any condition. Profuse floral display at its best.

Hardy Zone 10 and higher for outdoors. Full sun, grows to 1.5-3ft in container, vining in habit, minimum temperature 60F, blooms in spring, summer and fall.

Mandevilla amabilis Pink Parfeit - an outstanding hybrid with sweetly fragrant double blossoms. Twining evergreen vine displays spectacular, soft pink flowers, with multiple layers of petals forming full, double blossoms. Each flower lasts for several days. An exceptionally vigorous grower with large glossy green leaves.