Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Sweet potato vines are known for showy foliage, good vigor, and low maintenance. The Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine, or Ipomoea batatas, has all of these traits plus a few surprises. The deeply lobed foliage is black and effortlessly adds color and texture to a mixed planting. While the vines cascade nicely over the edge of a container or reach along the ground, this cultivar can climb. Give the Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine a trellis, and the reaching vines will latch on and engulf the support in lovely foliage. This beauty blooms in the spring and summer, but the foliage is the attention grabber.
The Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine is a versatile annual. The reaching vines can grow up to 6 feet long, so give it space. Use this plant as a ground cover near a fence or trellis, or add it to a hanging basket or window box so the vines can trail. This plant is heat tolerant, easily handling hot summer weather. The Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine is a perennial in zone 11 but is grown as an annual in most areas.
Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine Care
This plant prefers consistent dampness, so keep the soil moist, and water before the conditions become dry. While the Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine likes moisture, it does not like soggy soil, so plant this beauty in soil that promotes drainage. The soil should have high organic content to support vigorous growth. Feed the vine using a water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks. Plant in full to part sun for best results.
The Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine is a fast grower that can overtake an area. If the vines become too much, trim them back to better fit the area. This showy plant is an annual, but it can be cut back and grown indoors as a houseplant during the winter.
Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine Spacing
The vines of the Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato plant can reach 3-6 feet. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart to create a dense carpet of foliage, or plant 3 to 4 vines in a 12-inch container.
Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 11a, 11b |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 3 - 6 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 18 - 36 Inches |
| Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches |
| Habit: Climbing |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Description: Grown for Foliage |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Black |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: N/A |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: N/A |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Uses: Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Deadheading Not Necessary, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee Sweet Potato Vine |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas |
- SKU:
- IPOCBP
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.
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts
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We want your plants to arrive in great condition! If you notice any issues upon delivery, contact us within 3 days.
All annuals, houseplants & vegetables, we provide a 30-day warranty to ensure that your plants thrive.
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
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