Dipladenia (also known as Mandevilla) is a total superstar for your patio or balcony. What makes these plants so cool is how versatile they are—you can find them as trailing beauties for hanging baskets or upright growers that look amazing in window boxes.
Uses and Pricing
Dipladenias don’t just come in a variety of stunning colors; they also have very different growth habits. Because of that, the price usually depends on how you plan to use them—whether that’s in a hanging basket or on a trellis—and, of course, the size of the plant.
Potted Plants
Upright-growing Dipladenias usually reach a height of about 14 to 20 inches, making them perfect for:
- Window boxes (compact or trailing varieties)
- Large planters (bushier varieties)
You can snag small potted plants (around a 4-inch pot) starting at about $4.50 at garden centers or big-box stores. For a larger arrangement in a planter (around 18 inches), expect to pay closer to $22 at a professional nursery.
Hanging Baskets
If you’re looking for that “waterfall” effect, there are specific Mandevilla varieties with vines that can trail down up to three feet. The price for a Mandevilla hanging basket typically ranges from:
- $20 (9-inch pot) at specialty garden centers to
- nearly $45 (10-inch pot) at larger home improvement stores.
Trellises
Since the original Mandevilla is a climbing vine by nature, these plants are absolute pros at covering trellises or adding a splash of summer color to a wall. For these climbing types, you’re looking at:
- Up to $37 at specialty shops (for a plant about 30 inches tall in an 8-inch pot)
- Between $12 (14 inches tall) and $23 (24 inches tall) at big-box stores.
Columns and Pyramids
For a more structured look, Mandevillas are often trained to grow up a hoop, a column, or a pyramid-shaped trellis. Prices for these decorative shapes generally run:
- $15 (12-15 inches tall) to $30 (28 inches tall) at specialty nurseries.
- $18 (22 inches tall) all the way up to $90 for a massive statement piece (43 inches tall in a 10-inch pot) at the hardware store.
Standard (Tree Form)
Dipladenias grown as “standards” (which look like little flowering trees) are still a bit of a rare find. If you track one down, expect to pay around $32 for a plant that’s about 24 inches tall.