Wood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
Merremiatuberosa

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Merremia (me-REE-mee-uh)
Species: tuberosa (too-ber-OH-suh)

Synonym:Ipomoea tuberosa

Synonym:Operculina tuberosa

Synonym:Ipomoea mendesii

Synonym:Batatas tuberosa

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting