spiderleaf
Ipomoea lobata
RHS AGM 2009
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size10 to 16 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Gradient of red to pale yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Spiderleaf (Ipomoea lobata) is a climbing vine for borders, accents, and specimen planting. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to wet, sandy soil. It grows fast and can reach 10 to 16 feet tall. Its red blooms fade to pale yellow, and they attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
Pairs well with Cup and saucer vine, Lantana, Mystic Illusion dahlia, and Creeping zinnia.
Native range
North America.