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Mandevilla

15 years ago

I have a couple of these pretty vines (one pink, one white) which I bought on teh basis of their supposedly richfragrance. However, neither of them shows any sign of a sweet (or any other) smell) and I am wondering if I have unfortunately got a species with no smell.

If anyone can suggest where I might get seeds of a genuinely fragrant form, I would be grateful. I have, after all, no problem with growing tropical plants - I live in Thailand!

Comments (2)

rjinga
15 years ago
I have had mandevillas here in Georgia and also in San Diego and I do not recall any of them having any significant fragrance. The hummingbirds do love them however as well as bees.
farang9
Original Author
15 years ago
Mandevilla laxa or M. suaveolens (seems to be some dispute about the correct name) is certainly recorded as having a scent, variously described as strong and gardenia-like or faintly almondy!
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