How do I winterize my potted mandanvilla?

It all depends what zone you live it. It's tropical so if it freezes where you are, it will die.

Hi Maryann,

Here's a great article that will give you some helpful information about winterizing your plant. I hope it helps you. Wishing you the best.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/mandevilla/winterizing-mandevillas.htm

Placing in garage, in the dark, all winter, with no water, yes it will die. Linda provided an excellent site. And it does matter what zone you are in too.

I'm in Oklahoma, last year I cut mine back and dug it out of the pot. I stored the roots ball in a paper sack keeping it in my garage. It grew great this year but only had a few blooms. I'm all for recycling plants!

i live in Maryland, and have some mandanvilla vines that are at least 10 years old.

I put them in the garage, (garage is insulated) near a window if possible, and water them possible twice during the whole winter. I do trim them down some, especially the real tall ones. New growth will start in the spring, from the existing branches.

I live in Illinois- zone 5B. I take my plant inside when the temperature drops below 45 F. I keep it next to the east window. Yes sometimes it lose his leaves but it still lives. And like this , successfully for over 3 years.

I do the same with Hibiscuses, Dipladenias, and Brugmansias.

Yes, PS I forgot to mention in my previous post, yes it will lose it leaves, so I break all

the leaves off, before storing in the garage. That way, you do not have the mess of having to clean them up, and in my mind I keep thinking that the plant can be more dormant, not having to worry about the leaves on it. As I previously mentioned, I have had these plants for way over 10 years. I lost only one thru the years, but still have 5 of them, and they are gorgeous every summer.

This is one taken just last week. It is in a pot, but cannot see it, because of the Sedums around it.