Overview
Ipomoea 'Party Dress' is a climbing, trailing climber wall shrub in the genus Ipomoea, part of the Convolvulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Ipomoea 'Party Dress' 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 'Party Dress' is a cultivar of the Ipomoea genus, which includes both annual and perennial plants known for their twining or trailing growth habit. This deciduous climber thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil that can be acid, neutral, or alkaline. Suitable for patios, containers, conservatories, and sub-tropical gardens, it is best grown in a greenhouse or sheltered spot in the UK due to its H1c hardiness. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated by 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 'Party Dress' 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 'Party Dress'
- 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 'Party Dress'?
Ipomoea 'Party Dress' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Ipomoea 'Party Dress' need?
Ipomoea 'Party Dress' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Ipomoea 'Party Dress' hardy in the UK?
Ipomoea 'Party Dress' 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 'Party Dress'?
Seed, softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.
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