Sweet Caroline Upside™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine in Garden Planter Leaves Close Up
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Sweet Caroline Upside™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine

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  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 3 - 6 Feet
  • Mature Spread 18 - 36 Inches
  • Growing Zones 10-11
  • Use As A Filler Or Thriller In Containers

Sweet Potato Vine has come to be known as the dramatic spiller that instantly dresses up just about any hanging basket or container of hot season annuals. The intense acid lime green of Sweet Carolina Upside™ Key Lime is no exception. This is one Sweet Potato Vine that prefers to climb instead of spill and will reach great heights.

Plant this vigorous climber as the thriller on a short trellis and watch it scramble to the top in no time. Sweet Caroline Upside™ also has a faint edging of red that could be used to highlight contrasting plants such as Calibrachoa and Lantana. Although this is a relative of the edible sweet potato, Sweet Caroline does not produce a sizable edible tuber. If grown from year to year in USDA zones 10-11, where it is perennial, a small tuber will eventually develop that is tasteless and of no nutritional value.

Sweet Caroline Upside™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine Care

Plant Sweet Potato vine in full sun on a partially shaded deck or patio after nighttime temperatures reach 55 degrees F. Ensure containers have excellent drainage and are heavy enough to counteract this plant's large amount of top growth. Use a soil-based all-purpose potting mix. Fertilize the container every two weeks with a diluted liquid fertilizer such as seaweed feed or fish emulsion from the early summer to the first frost. 

Sweet Potato Vines can be grown as houseplants in the winter months if you garden in colder growing areas. Ensure the plant is brought indoors when nighttime temperatures fall to 55 degrees F. Direct sunlight and high humidity will keep the plant thriving until the following spring. If you do not have a bright enough window for Sweet Potato Vine, artificial grow lights can be used for at least 8 hours daily. Repot overwintered plants to encourage new vigorous growth.

Sweet Caroline Upside™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine Spacing

Sweet Caroline can become quite large in one season and will need a support to climb. The mature height is 6 feet with a spread of 3 feet. Plant it alone as a thriller in a mixed container with at least a 16-inch diameter.

Sweet Caroline Upside™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11
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): Green
Foliage Description: Chartreuse
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: N/A
Tolerates: Heat
Attracts: N/A
Container Role: Filler
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™ Key Lime Sweet Potato Vine
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas

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

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

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2-3 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 3-4 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

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.