Tag Archive: Florida vines

Allamanda and Mandevilla: Indignant that you would even confuse them.

Tropical lookalikes. Top photo features the stately Allamanda. Bottom photo: The irrepressible Mandevilla. So what's the confusion? Allamanda and Mandevilla are basically the same plant, right? No way, and they can't believe you would even say that. If you look past your first immediate impressions -- bright yellow blooms, viney…

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Virginia Creeper vine prettiest in cold weather but still an aggressive grower.

ArtisTree Lawn & Ornamental Manager Carl Sikkema's extensive experience includes turf management, identifying pest/health issues, and customer education. Carl is BMP-certified and bi-lingual in Spanish. Virginia Creeper vine often treats SW Florida residents to a brilliant color show when temperatures drop. But it's almost always misidentified, so every fall and…

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