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Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info) Species: batatas (bat-TAT-as) (Info) Cultivar: Sweet Carolina Bronze Additional cultivar information: (PP15437, Sweet Caroline™ series, aka Sweet Caroline Bronze) Hybridized by Pecota/Yencho/Pierce; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Category: Annuals Tropicals and Tender Perennials Vines and Climbers
Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: N/A
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From softwood cuttings Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Jun 29, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list Ipomoea seeds as poisonous if large quantities are ingested.
The toxic principals include indole alkaloids and others.
Symptoms include hallucinations, dilated pupils, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness of extremities, and muscle tightness.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Sep 20, 2008, GardenofEdie from Scottsdale, AZ wrote:
My beautiful sweet potato vine is planted in a pot now, but I am wanting to try two in the ground....I would plant them in a courtyard totally surrounded by a house. One area will get full sun and another area will be in the shade. Both areas will be up against the house. I'm trying to come up with a plant (for either side of this courtyard entry walkway) that will do well in sun and in shade. I was hoping to get symmetry on either side of this walkway,....but the sun on one side and shade on the other side, is hard to work with.
On Sep 13, 2007, sundevilcass from Phoenix, AZ wrote:
gorgeous, bright lime green turns to deep maroon purple. Mature leaves retain lime coloration on margins. Very heat tolerant-the only container garden plant left in heat of Phoenix summer along with Portulaca. Leaves wilt significantly when thirsty (1 1/2 days no water in 100d F) but quickly bounces back to beauty; tolerant of mild winters in Phoenix, AZ. The little quart or pint size plant I started with is now a huge viney-shrub with thick red woody root stems. A real sweetie!
On May 3, 2007, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I love this vine's coloring, though I can see how some people might think it looks like a sickly "Blackie". Not as vigorous as Blackie. Unlike Blackie, it dies back and doesn't return so I need to overwinter cuttings. Also, it's still fairly hard to get in my area.
2 vendors have this plant for sale.
