Pink with a warm throat
The corolla opens clear pink and deepens towards warm yellow within the funnel.
Mandevilla Rio® 'pink' 15cm
Normal price
€12,00
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Mandevilla hybrida Rio® Pink
- Rio®
- Limited vining
- Early flowering
- Frost tender
Mandevilla hybrida Rio® Pink brings the exotic mandevilla funnel to a compact, well-branched plant that looks full from an early stage. Clear pink flowers with a warm throat stand above glossy dark foliage and renew themselves in successive flushes. Shorter stems limit untidy vining without removing the plant's lively tropical energy. The visual balance remains fresh throughout the warm season.
On a sunny balcony it becomes an immediate colour focus without needing a large pergola to look complete. It suits anyone seeking continuous summer pink, polished foliage and a clean outline in a pot that can move easily before cold weather arrives.
Texas Superstar® recognition for the Rio® series.
What makes it distinctive
Rio® Pink is distinguished by pink with a warm throat and two further characters specific to this exact selection.
Flowers above the crown
Short flower stems present clusters at the surface rather than hiding them inside foliage.
Controlled growth
Limited vining keeps a compact outline, with the option of a small support if desired.
Why you will love it: it delivers the effect of a tropical climber in a manageable, orderly form that stays full and photogenic.
In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant pairingsExact position, mature scale and three botanically compatible companions.
Best position
Use a warm, sunny position with a compact trellis, hoop or other permanent support. Train more than one stem onto it so the Rio® series’ limited vining makes a dense, upright flowering surface.
Compatible planting
Combine with Plectranthus scutellarioides, Stipa tenuissima and Pelargonium sidoides for tropical colour, fine movement and dark contrast in separate pots.
- Plectranthus scutellarioides — provides clear foliage contrast and strengthens the palette without competing with the main silhouette.
- Stipa tenuissima — adds linear texture and movement without hiding the plant’s characteristic mature outline.
- Pelargonium sidoides — extends the composition with a different flowering season and compatible light, position and soil moisture.
Care at a glance
Light
A very bright sunny position after gradual acclimatisation. At the height of a heatwave, morning sun limits scorch and bud drop.
Water
Water deeply as the surface dries and always empty the saucer. Alternating severe drought with saturation causes buds to drop.
Climate & hardiness
Warm-loving and frost tender. Growth slows below roughly 10–12 °C, so move it promptly to a bright protected position.
Safety
The white milky sap can irritate skin and eyes. Wear gloves when pruning and prevent ingestion.
Detailed careComplete care guideSoil, feeding, pruning and winter management.
Light
A very bright sunny position after gradual acclimatisation. At the height of a heatwave, morning sun limits scorch and bud drop.
Water
Water deeply as the surface dries and always empty the saucer. Alternating severe drought with saturation causes buds to drop.
Soil & drainage
Use a rich but aerated mix with perlite or pumice and generous drainage. Roots require oxygen even while the plant is using water rapidly.
Feeding
Feed little and often during active growth with adequate potassium and trace elements. Stop as nights cool and new growth slows.
Pruning & support
Pinch lightly after a flowering flush and train at least two flexible stems over the permanent support. Tie them loosely where needed and remove only excessively long or weak growth before overwintering.
Winter
Move before the first cold spell to a frost-free place with abundant light and less frequent watering. Check leaf undersides for spider mites.
Development over timeFrom young plant to mature presenceEstablishment, specific architecture and the plant's real mature garden volume.
Initial establishment
Once adjusted to the new light level, it activates side shoots and successive flowering tips. Stable temperature and watering in response to surface drying limit bud loss.
Building its form
After establishment it rapidly increases lateral nodes rather than investing only in one long shoot. Each branching flush adds small flower clusters, turning the young plant into a dense pink hemisphere.
Mature expression
At maturity it keeps a compact supported habit 20–60 cm high and 30–50 cm wide, with more than one limited-extension stem trained over the support.
Mature habit & dimensions
Long-term maturityHeight 20–60 cmSpread 30–50 cmcompact, upright and lightly vining
Several flexible twining stems climb a permanent support; the mature plant is not a self-supporting round shrub.
Form through time
Seasonal cycleClimberVisible supportFrost tender
Late spring–autumnStems grow along the support and carry the main flower display.
Winter protectionIn a cool bright shelter, growth slows with less foliage and no main flowering.
The support remains part of the plant in both states; it is never shown as a free-standing round shrub.
History & originCultivar originSyngenta Flowers’ official Rio® Pink selection, product code 70003888, with upright growth and limited vining.
Rio® Pink belongs to Syngenta Flowers’ established Mandevilla hybrida Rio® series and is listed under product code 70003888. The series combines early flowering, strong basal branching and upright growth to 20–60 cm.
Stem extension is limited rather than absent. Young tips retain a climbing response and can be trained onto a compact permanent support, creating more flowering points over a dense upright framework.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forMechanisms, anatomy, physiology and taxonomic boundaries behind the plant's behaviour.
Circular search for support
Active shoots perform slow circular movements known as circumnutation while searching for a contact point. Rio® restricts extension, yet the fundamental climbing movement remains visible in its youngest tips.
Secondary pollen presentation
In Mandevilla, pollen is first deposited on the style head rather than packaged as pollinia. As a proboscis passes through the anther cone it first contacts the receptive zone, then collects sticky pollen on withdrawal for delivery to another flower.
Frequently asked questions
Six precise answers for Rio® Pink, from its present scale to mature behaviour.
01What does the present size of Rio® Pink mean?
The listed 40–50 cm is its height on arrival. Long-term placement must allow for a mature scale of 20–60 cm by 30–50 cm rather than today's young outline.
02Where will Rio® Pink perform best?
Use on a very bright terrace or balcony, alone at eye level or at the front of a tropical composition, leaving air movement around the dense crown.
03How do I know when Rio® Pink needs water?
Water deeply as the surface dries and always empty the saucer. Alternating severe drought with saturation causes buds to drop.
04When should I prune Rio® Pink?
Pinch lightly after a flowering flush to increase side branching. Shorten excessively long shoots before overwintering without hard-pruning a stressed plant.
05Does it absolutely need support?
Not to look full. Pink has limited vining and remains compact; use a small support only if greater height is desired.
06Why are closed buds falling?
Usually because of a sudden light change, rootball drying or a cold night. Stabilise position and moisture rather than immediately increasing feed.
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Individual protection
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Sturdy packaging
We use reinforced cardboard designed to protect against impacts and vibration during transport.