Botanical Name: Ipomoea alba
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Common Name: Moonflower  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual, Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Container, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Gerry Kiffe

  • Description

  • Notes

A tender vine, usually grown from seed, though sometimes available at nurseries as container stock. Large, white flowers are softly scented, and bloom late spring through the summer months. In our climate, it usually only reaches 10 to 12 feet high. Annual.
Grow in loamy, well-drained soil in full sun. In milder climates this may reseed, but in our cold winters it is less likely. A great vine for large containers.