Japanese Morning Glory 'Maisugata'

Ipomoea

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Brooksville, Florida

Claxton, Georgia

Plano, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Plano, TX | September 2005 | positive

Grew them and loved them. Started them early, grew quickly and when they finally bloomed, what an awesome sight! Will grow lots more of...Read More

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Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | neutral

The Morning Glory shown here is one of the true interspecific hybrids created by the esteemed Dr.Yoshiaki Yoneda as one of the yojiro (wh...Read More

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Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

So far. this has been one of the toughest Japanese Morning glories I've grown with the blooms lasting well into the afternoon in the shad...Read More

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