SUN PARASOL® Apricot
Mandevilla hybrid
Sun Parasol Apricot
Sun Parasol Apricot has excellent branching and high flower count. This fast, vigorous growing Mandevilla is beautiful trellised or in a hanging basket.| Height: | 72 to 96-inches 183 to 244-centimeters |
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| Spread: | 24 to 36-inches 61 to 91-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer |
| Colors: | Apricot |
| Light Levels: | Sun |
| Vigor: | Vigorous |
| Earliness: | Mid |
| Habit: | Trailing |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Hanging Baskets, Pollinator Plant |
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| Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
| pH: | 5.5 to 6.0 |
| Fertilization: | Medium | 250 ppm |
| Light: | High |
| Water: | Well-Drained to Dry |
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| Growing Temp Day: | 65°F to 75°F | 18°C to 24°C |
| Growing Temp Night: | 65°F to 75°F | 18°C to 24°C |
| Pinching: | Necessary to improve branching. Wait until the plants are fairly well-rooted before pinching |
| Pests: | Mites are the prime pest. Aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. |
| Diseases: | Good airflow helps prevent foliar leaf spot. Watering in the morning helps, too. Prevent Fusarium and Botrytis by keeping plants dry in the winter |
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