Morning Glory (Ipomoea albivenia) in the Morning Glories Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb Vine
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Wet Mesic Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height:	20-30 feet
Leaves:	Deciduous
Flowers:	Showy Fragrant
Flower Color:	White Other: Pale Pink
Bloom Size:	3"-4"
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall
Underground structures:	Tuber
Edible Parts:	Roots
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Birds Butterflies
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Scarify seeds Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Best germination at 70°F or more.
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Goes Dormant

Common names

Morning Glory
Wild Cotton
Queia
Wildekatoen
Imibuzana
Umangfongo
Climbing Kapok

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-11-20
It lives up to its common name

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-08-29

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-04-05

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 6/15/2018

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-07

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-02

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-10-10

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-09

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-10
Embrace the fuzziness!

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-12-02

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-11-09

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-08-05

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-08-26

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-05-21
New leaves forming in late Spring - the Ladybug fed on aphids, cl

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-02-02
It resembles a juvenile alien lifeform in the movie Alien

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Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-12
Ipomoea albivenia Bloom on a Cloudy Morning

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-07-19
Rosy Tube flower buds

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-06-17
Rosy Tube cultivar

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2016-12-09

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-07

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-07-07
Ipomoea albivenia 'Rosy Tube' buds forming

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-02
Rosy Tube cultivar

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-10-06

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-06-30
New buds forming

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-04-12

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-30
Rosy Tube cultivar

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2014

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-18
Red tube cultivar has the most buds I have ever seen

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-27

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-04-11

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-08-05

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-10-29

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-12-09

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-04-18

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2014-10-13

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-08-31

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-10-02
Plant is still budding even during cold nights

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2015-05-22
Almost 8" diameter leaves!

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
First flower forming on a first year plant

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Ripe seed pod

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-12-09
Starting to ripen

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-12-29

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Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-12
Chunky Trunk

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Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-12
Young Leaves

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Comments:

Posted by Reine (Cleveland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Sep 14, 2015 6:55 PM concerning plant:

I found Ipomoea albivenia easy to germinate. They are fast growing plants. Seeds I planted May 23rd, 2014, were blooming in July 2015.
The flowers are sweetly scented with a touch of spiciness. Just lovely.
Because I use a fast-draining soil, they have needed watering almost daily in my hot Texas summer.

I suggest at least a half dozen plants on a large trellis/arbor for more blooms at one time.

Protect from frost.

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