Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas · Vine

Sweet Potato Vine is a fast-growing vine, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 6–12 in × 8–10 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink blooms in spring and summer. It attracts pollinators and bees, stands up well to drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

9-11

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

6–12 in × 8–10 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Pink

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Pollinators, Bees

Tough against

Drought, Dry soil

Native to

Mexico