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Climber Wall ShrubConservatory Greenhouse

Ipomoea indica 'Betty Mars'
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

A vigorous twining evergreen perennial to around 3m in height, with heart-shaped or 3-lobed green leaves. Clematis-like mauve-pink streaked flowers, green towards the tips, open over a long period from late spring to autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Pink Purple Green
Summer Green Pink Purple Green
Autumn Green Pink Purple Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Convolvulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Ipomoea can be annuals or perennials, often twining, or evergreen shrubs, with simple, lobed or dissected leaves and tubular or funnel-shaped flowers which may be solitary or borne in racemes or panicles

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two or three weeks. Water sparingly in winter. If grown in a container it can be put outside in summer

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • hanging basket
  • Patio and container plants
  • Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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