Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas
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Common Name: Potatovine  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual, Vine

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This tender vine is a great addition to containers. Its chartreuse color is luminous, and its trailing habit makes it ideal for large, tall pots. If you provide a trellis and a little support, it will climb. Blends well with other annuals; used with other tender vines and grasses, it makes a very low-care summer show. Also available is 'Blackie,' with a deep, violet purple leaf. Annual.
Grow in any well-drained soil. Sun to part shade; I've seen it in full shade but it looks more green and less vivid.