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Bush
Morning-Glory
Ipomoea carnea
Jacq.
According
to WU1, those in Florida are subsp. fistulosa (Mart. ex Choisy) D.
F. Austin.
eye-poe-MEE-ah
CAR-nee-ah
Convolvulaceae
Explanation
of name:
Generic name from Greek for worm and bindweed (BA1). Carnea means
flesh-colored.
Natural
range:
South America, escaped in Florida (WU1)
Recognition:
Lanky irregular shrub to 8’ tall with violet, funnel-shaped flowers
Landscape
uses:
The long leggy branches and open appearance of this shrub create challenges for
landscaping uses. The violet flowers are attractive in the warm months (WU1 says
all year, although this contradicts horticultural experience at PBCC in northern
Palm Beach County). Perhaps best used among other species in a mixed native
planting.
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems
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Ipomoea carnea |
Bush
Morning-Glory |
Exotic, escaped (WU1) |
Shrub
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All Year (WU1)
SU-best |
To 8’
(PBCC) |
6’
(PBCC) |
SU
ME
WI
(PBCC) |
Escaped (WU1)
Particularly open, lanky silhouette |
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