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Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerita' or 'Sulphur' |
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Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerita'
(Sweet Potato Vine, Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sulphur) |
Family: Convulvulaceae
Light: Part sun
Height: 6'
Spacing: 2'
Blooms: Lavender
Foliage: Smooth, lime-green to bright yellow, heart-shaped veined leaves
has less lobing than other potato vines
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular
Propagation: Cuttings, layering, budding, grafting, stooling, tubers
Uses: Trellis, hanging baskets, groundcover, containers, mass
planting
Comments: Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerita' or Sweet Potato Vine or
Ornamental Sweet Potato or 'Sulphur' is a stunning looking and fast-growing
ornamental vine that draws a lot of attention.
This tropical perennial vine does not tolerate frost and will die back
to the ground; however it will send out new shoots the following season.
Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerita' has beautiful contrasting foliage colors
that makes it an outstanding trailing groundcover, in hanging baskets,
in containers as an accent plant for the patio or just simply let it climb up a
trellis to show off its beautiful chartreuse leaves. Ipomoea
batatas 'Sulphur' plant is very easily propagated by cuttings. Trim
vines to maintain shape.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
