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Cypress Vine 'White'
Cypress Vine 'White'
Cypress Vine 'White'
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Cypress Vine 'White'

Ipomoea quamoclit
The weeping willow tree was once engraved on old headstones in New England, and this pale vine often wreathed the stone. This heirloom thrives once summer's heat arrives, with twining stems clothed in delicate needle-like foliage like the blades of a feather and stars of purest white. Listed in an 1897 catalog.
SKU #S493
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.50
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
60
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
6-15' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
White stars
Features
Great for containers
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2" Tip: Nick or file the seed coat prior to soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing.
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots about 4 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-80°F. Cover with humidity dome to retain moisture until germination occurs.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow about two weeks after last frost, when soil has warmed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cypress vine boasts grass green thread-like leaves that clothe the twining stems in a cloak of elegant foliage. With the arrival of the summer heat, it zooms up trellises, and by mid-summer mini trumpets of pure white stud this long-loved heirloom. Its true beauty is revealed when used as a focal point in large containers supplied with trellis work. Caution: seeds contain some toxic alkaloids.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week, more during especially dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting and apply a flower fertilizer at bud set for more abundant blooming. Avoid nitrogen fertilizers that favor foliage growth over
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.