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Ipomoea species/Railroad Vine
A ground cover in full flower with many more flowers to come
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A ground cover in full flower with many more flowers to come
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Scientific Name:
Ipomoea species
Common Name:
Railroad Vine
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
White, Various
Fruit present:
Fall
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
They can grow in some of the worst soils imaginable and are found growing in non-cultivated areas such as along railroad rights-of-way. Once established, they are drought tolerant. They make excellent seaside plantings as they have high salt tolerance.