General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15 to 20 feet
Plant Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Other: Globose to oval capsules, each containing four dark reddish-brown seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous

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Common names
  • Tree Morning Glory
  • Morning Glory

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
5 year old plant growing in a 2 gallon container
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
First ever flower bud on a 5 year old plant
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Getting bigger
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-09-22
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Getting bigger
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Getting bigger
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-15
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-02-22
New growth forming on a 1 year old plant
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-09-22
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-15
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-27
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 6/17/2021
New growth appearing at the end of each cut branch.
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-15
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-10-18
The base is widening and appears a bit more woody.
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
2 year old plant
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
2 year old plant
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-17
The knobby structures may give rise to branches or vines
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-17
The knobby structures may give rise to branches or vines
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-17
The knobby structures may give rise to branches or vines
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-09-15
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25
2 year old plant
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-07-25

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