Cypress Vine
Ipomoea quamoclit
SKU
05881
Easy-to-grow tropical climbing vine boasts tubular, star-shaped scarlet red flowers over a long season. Provides attractive ornamental cover for arbors, fences, decks, trellises or other structures. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Typically grown as a summer annual.
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Full sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower to 6 to 10 ft. long. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Scarlet red flowers summer to fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Tropical |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Gift Plant |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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