Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) — Climbing, Trailing

Overview

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) is a climbing, trailing climber wall shrub in the genus Ipomoea, part of the Convolvulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, sub-tropical, climber and wall shrubs and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil' PBR) is a cultivar of the Ipomoea genus, which includes both annual and perennial plants known for their twining or trailing growth habits. This deciduous cultivar thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for patios, containers, conservatories, and sub-tropical gardens, it is hardy to H1c and is best appreciated during spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through seed or cuttings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Ipomoea

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H1c

Plant details

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Climber Wall Shrub
Habit: Climbing, Trailing
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Climber and wall shrubs, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series)

Propagation: Seed, softwood or semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistance: Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistance: Susceptible to fusarium wilt, powdery mildews and virus diseases

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series)?

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) need?

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) hardy in the UK?

Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.

How do I propagate Ipomoea batatas Bright Ideas Lime ('Floipobil'PBR) (Bright Ideas Series)?

Seed, softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.

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