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Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

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Overview

The Ipomoea batatas Raven™ II is a trailing ornamental sweet potato vine with shiny deep purple-black foliage and a lush, dramatic habit. It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a spiller or seasonal groundcover. Thriving in part sun to sun with average water and well-drained soil, it offers easy, heat-tolerant performance. Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b.

Water Medium
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a spiller or seasonal groundcover
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11bRaven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — making it an excellent choice for summer displays that need reliable foliage through the, image 74Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — and maintenance is generally easy.<br><br>Use Raven™ II as a sophisticated spiller in, image 132Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a spiller or seasonal, image 55Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — regular feeding helps support its vigorous growthRaven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and anchor brighter combinations+153

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
1.6666666–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Convolvulaceae

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Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a spiller or seasonal groundcover
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — making it an excellent choice for summer displays that need reliable foliage through the, image 74
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — and maintenance is generally easy.<br><br>Use Raven™ II as a sophisticated spiller in, image 132
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a spiller or seasonal, image 55
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — regular feeding helps support its vigorous growth
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and anchor brighter combinations
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — trailing reach of 20 to 36 inches
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Gardeners often note its fast; it grows 6-16 inches tall and spreads 20-36 inches, ideal as a
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; it is equally effective as a seasonal, image 62
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is equally effective as a seasonal groundcover, border accent, or mass planting in, image 134
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — making it an excellent choice for summer displays that need reliable foliage through the warmest
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and anchor brighter combinations, image 79
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — offering striking contrast against chartreuse; making it an excellent choice for summer, image 92
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — this ornamental sweet potato vine brings a rich; is a dramatic annual foliage plant, image 63
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Deadheading is not necessary, image 104
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — making it an excellent choice for summer displays that need reliable foliage through the, image 47
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — and a designer’s sense of contrast to warm-season compositions; and maintenance is generally
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Gardeners often note its fast
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Deadheading is not necessary, image 77
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — is a dramatic annual foliage plant prized for its glossy; its foliage is the main event, image 60
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — velvety darkness to plantings
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is equally effective as a seasonal groundcover, border accent, or mass planting in, image 80
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — well-drained soil with consistent moisture; it is grown as an annual in most climates, image 99

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