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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

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) — Deadheading is not necessary, image 50
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — deep purple-black leaves and lush trailing habit; it is notably heat and humidity tolerant
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — deep purple-black leaves and lush trailing habit; it is notably heat and humidity, image 88
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b; where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and, image 58
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b; where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and, image 85
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — heat-tolerant performance; well-drained soil with consistent moisture, image 84
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and anchor brighter combinations, image 133
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — full growth and strong container performance; part of the Proven Winners® collection
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Thriving in part sun to sun with average water and well-drained soil; offering striking, image 110
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — velvety darkness to plantings; trailing reach of 20 to 36 inches, image 118
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and anchor brighter combinations; velvety darkness
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is notably heat and humidity tolerant
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Its foliage is the main event rather than flowers; and a designer’s sense of contrast to, image 120
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Hardy in USDA Zones 11a-11b; where its near-black foliage can spill over edges and, image 112
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — while in garden beds an application of compost or fertilizer encourages a dense, image 76
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is notably heat and humidity tolerant; while in garden beds an application of compost or
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, image 70
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — It is grown as an annual in most climates, with perennial hardiness limited to USDA, image 69
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — full growth and strong container performance; part of the Proven Winners® collection, image 71
Raven™ II Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) — Its foliage is the main event rather than flowers; and a designer’s sense of contrast to warm-season
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