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Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita' ('Margarita' sweet potato vine)

Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Brown

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita' eye-poe-MEE-ah bah-TAH-tass Common Name: 'Margarita' sweet potato vine Genus: Ipomoea
This sweet potato vine has lime green leaves that light up in the sunlight and look paler in part shade. 'Margarita' is a real eye-catcher growing over the edge of a wall or creeping along the fringes of a border.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Chartreuse foliage; vigorous growth; heat tolerant.
 Care: Provide full sun to part shade and consistent moisture.
 Propagation: By division or cuttings. Tubers can be overwintered in a cool, dry area.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Runs
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Uses , Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest
Type ,Vines

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