Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ipomoea batatas Treasure Island Manihi Sweet Potato Vine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining, Spreading
Description:
Treasure Island Manihi Sweet Potato is an exotic evergreen perennial climber with a climbing and spreading habit. It produces purple flowers and has foliage that remains throughout the year. Suitable for use in tropical vegetable gardens and edible landscapes, it can be grown to cover trellises or allowed to spread across the ground. It is also used in plantings where edible and ornamental qualities are combined. Grows to approx. 1–2m H x 1–2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
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