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- Partial Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 6-16 Inches
- Mature Width 36-48 Inches
- Use as a Spiller in Containers
Add some shazam to your plantings with this goof-proof accent trailer/groundcover in zesty lime, the color that makes every other color look better. ‘Sweet Caroline Light Green’ ipomoea batatas, a.k.a. Sweet Potato Vine, brings the zing all summer long, whatever the weather. In containers, or as a full and luscious groundcover, its bold tropical foliage spices up any combination. From sun to part sun, they’ll light up the landscape wherever they are placed. They average 10 inches in height but can trail up to 60 inches long in a container, or up to 36 inches as a groundcover.
Pro tip:/Fun Fact: Since they come from the same parent plants as the Sweet Potatoes we eat with butter and brown sugar, ornamental ipomoeas like Sweet Caroline have been selectively bred for sweeter-looking leaves rather than tasty tubers. So, you technically could eat them (provided they were grown without pesticides and fungicides), but it’s not as tasty.
Proven Accents® Sweet Caroline Light Green Sweet Potato Vine Care
Sweet Caroline, like her relatives, thrives on heat and humidity. In the Deep South, they can grow 36 inches in a WEEK. Fertilizer at planting on garden beds, and regular applications in container planting will encourage optimal growth. Cool temperatures will limit growth, so in cooler climates like the Pacific Northwest, it’s helpful to wait until night temperatures are reliably warm before planting to avoid sulking.
Proven Accents® Sweet Caroline Light Green Sweet Potato Vine Spacing
Ipomoeas are quite vigorous, so choose fast-growing companions, or be ready to cut back to give the other guys some breathing room. Space them 10-12 inches apart in a container, or 20-24 inches in the ground, since they can expand to 36 inches across as a groundcover.
Proven Accents® 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 11 |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 6-16 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 36-48 Inches |
| Mature Spacing: 10-12 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Flower Description: n/a |
| Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color: Light green/chartreuse |
| Foliage Description: Dense, trailing foliage with deeply lobed leaves |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer foliage, fall foliage |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer, rabbit, disease, pests/insects |
| Tolerates: Heat, salt, drought |
| Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies |
| Uses: Combinations, Container, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas USPP 15,028, Can 2,975 |
| Common Name: Proven Accents® 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine |
| Other Name(s): |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- IPOLGP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.