Mandevilla grows to about 15 feet, climbing by twining itself around a trellis or arbor. Bougainvillea is a sharply spined woody vine that can reach 30 feet tall. It is usually trimmed annually to a shrubby form, with branches 2 to 4 feet long and can also be used as a groundcover.

What is the difference between a bougainvillea and a mandevilla?

Mandevilla grows to about 15 feet, climbing by twining itself around a trellis or arbor. Bougainvillea is a sharply spined woody vine that can reach 30 feet tall. It is usually trimmed annually to a shrubby form, with branches 2 to 4 feet long and can also be used as a groundcover.

Is Dipladenia and mandevilla the same plant?

Dipladenia is in the Mandevilla family but has a decidedly different growth pattern. … Dipladenia is a bushier plant whose stems grow down and hang. The two plants have similar brightly colored flowers, but mandevilla has a larger flower typically in red.