By Teo Spengler Gardeners appreciate mandevilla vines (Mandevilla splendens) for their ability to climb up trellises and garden walls quickly and easily. The climbing vine can cover a backyard eyesores quickly and beautifully. But using mandevilla vines for ground covers is also a good idea. The vine scrambles over a slope as fast as it climbs a trellis, and it can quickly cover a rise or a knoll where it is difficult to plant grass. Read on for information about using mandevilla vines for ground covers. Mandevilla Ground Cover Info The same qualities that make mandevilla an excellent climbing vine also make it great ground cover. Using mandevilla as a ground cover works well since the foliage is dense and the flowers attractive. The leathery vine leaves – up to 8 inches long – are dark forest green, and they contrast beautifully with the bright pink flowers. The blossoms appear
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