Mandevilla Laxa / Chilean Jasamine

Does anyone know anything about wintering this ?It hasn't bloomed but I think I got it out too late. It also doesn't get as much sun as I think it is supposed to. I wish it did have time to bloom .I heard the fragrance is wonderful. I have it in 2 18-20" flower boxes along the bottom of the trellis that covers the end of my deck. I thought it would smell really good when I was out there. How can I keep it so I can smell those little white blooms next summer. I would take a picture but I really don't know how to scan them and get a picture on line. I'm from the old school,I'm afraid and I haven't quite mastered that step yet

This message was edited Oct 4, 2006 1:57 PM

Mandevilla Laxa is hardy to 15 degrees. If you get colder than that you will have to bring it in to the garage or basement. It will lose all its leaves, don't overwater, put it back out in the spring and you will be fine. They are tough plants. You will get more and better flowering if you can put it in the ground outside.
Rebecca