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Potato (Sweet), Marguerite
Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerite'
Marguerite Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerite') is a fast-growing trailing annual with vibrant chartreuse-green foliage, making it a striking accent in hanging baskets, container plantings, and ground cover applications. Its bold foliage color provides dramatic contrast in mixed plantings, creating eye-catching displays in Texas landscapes.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, this sweet potato vine prefers well-drained, fertile soil but adapts to a variety of conditions, including sandy and loamy soils. It is moderately drought tolerant, though consistent watering ensures the most vigorous growth. Deer-resistant and pest-tolerant, this vine is valued for its hardiness and resilience in warm climates.
Marguerite Sweet Potato Vine grows to a mature length of 3-6 feet, with a spread of 3-5 feet, making it an excellent choice for spilling over retaining walls, softening edges, and filling in large areas quickly. When planting in mass, spacing of 12-18 inches apart ensures full coverage. Compared to other sweet potato vines, Marguerite is notable for its distinctive lime-green foliage and rapid spreading habit.
In USDA Zones 9-11, this variety can overwinter in mild climates, though it is typically grown as an annual in Texas gardens. It does not tolerate frost, so it should be replanted each spring in cooler regions. To maintain its shape, occasional trimming can prevent excessive sprawl.
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Vibrant lime-green foliage |
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Fast-Growing Ground Cover |
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Heat & Drought tolerant |
Flower Color:Violet-Lavender
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Height:6-12 Inches
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Spread:20-30 Feet
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Interesting Notes
Seeds are poisonous
USDA Hardiness Zone 10b
Available Sizes:
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Description |
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BASKET POTATO (SWEET), MARGUERITE |
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Deer Tolerance
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Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Full Sun to Part Shade |
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Part Shade to Full Shade |
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Full Sun to Full Shade |
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Full Shade |
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Habit
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Soil pH Preference
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Water Needs
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Tolerates Poor Drainage
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