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Convolvulaceae
Cypress Vine
Ipomoea quamoclit
Love reaching toward the light.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- Central America, Mexico, Tropical South America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual vine
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The star-shaped flowers are perfectly designed for hummingbird pollination with their long, narrow tubes.
- The finely divided, feathery leaves look remarkably similar to cypress tree foliage, hence the common name.
- Cypress vine can grow up to 6 meters in a single season, twining around any available support.
- The flowers open fresh each morning and close by afternoon, with new blooms appearing daily.
- It was introduced to European gardens in the early 1600s and quickly became a cottage garden favorite.
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