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Dipladenia

Dipladenia

9.9
A tropical climbing plant with bright, showy flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪpləˈdiːniə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Dipladenia blooms beautifully in the summer sun.

Examples

  • Because of its striking blooms, Dipladenia is a popular choice for hanging baskets and patios.

  • Experts recommend protecting Dipladenia from frost, as it thrives in warm tropical climates.

  • The gardener trained the Dipladenia to climb up the trellis, creating a vibrant display of flowers.

  • I bought a Dipladenia plant for my garden.

  • The dipladenia produces stunning flowers that can brighten any garden.

  • Her garden featured a beautiful dipladenia climbing along the trellis.

  • The vibrant colors of the dipladenia attracted many butterflies to the yard.

Synonyms

Mandevilla
vsDipladenia
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A tropical vine with large showy flowers often grown in gardens

emphasizes botanical traits like perennial growth and milky sap rather than cultivation

Compounds

Dipladenia boliviensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant from Bolivia with shiny leaves and white trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centers

white dipladenia
9.7

A climbing bush with shiny leaves and white flowers with yellow centers

Surface Forms

Dipladenia singular
Dipladenias plural

Etymology

Dipladenia comes from Greek parts diplo- 'double' and aden 'gland', because the flowers have two small glands at their base. That's why Dipladenia is the name for a group of showy tropical vines with large, attractive flowers.