Ipomoea nil (Picotee Morning Glory, Ivy or Japanese Morning Glory)


Botanical Information

FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusIpomoea
Speciesnil
CategoryBulbs, Tropicals
TypeVine

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-7 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)20 - 30
Height1.2 - 4.7 m
Spread0.4 - 0.45 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

PropagationPropagate by seed.
HabitatNative to most of the tropical world. It may be considered weedy in its native tropical habitats.
Leaf DescriptionThe leaves are ovate to almost round and usually 3-lobed, or almost entire, but slim, 5-15 cm, lobes ovate to acuminate or pointed with the base heart-shaped.
Flower DescriptionPeduncles with 1-5 flowers; the pedicels aren short with sepals 15-25 mm, linear with a wider base and pubescent; the corolla is blue and about 3-4 cm across.
Fruit DescriptionOvary 3-locular, capsule globose, 8-12 mm, seeds pubescent.

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