Botanical Name: Ipomoea alba
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Common Name: Moonflower  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • 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

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.