
Chilean jasmine (Mandevilla laxa)
Chilean jasmine, also known as Chilean Jasmine, Climbing Mandevilla
Chilean jasmine (Mandevilla laxa) is a flowering plant species that grows best in full sunlight and well-drained soil. Chilean jasmine is native to Chile and Argentina. This species produces masses of heavily-scented white flowers in the summer months, which smell like vanilla.
Key Facts About Chilean jasmine
Attributes of Chilean jasmine
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
3 m to 6 m
Spread
1 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 cm to 9 cm
Flower Color
White
Scientific Classification of Chilean jasmine
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Gentianales
Family
Dogbane
Genus
Rocktrumpets
Species
Chilean jasmine
Toxicity
Ingestion