Felder Rushing
Family
Convolvulaceae
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
Plant Common Name
Cypressvine
General Description
Prized by gardeners and by hummingbirds for its summer-long display of bright red tubular flowers with flaring lobes, this annual twining vine is native from Mexico to South America and naturalized throughout the tropics. The ferny compound leaves are also attractive. A white-flowered form is sometimes available.
Easily raised from seed, cypressvine thrives in well-drained soil in sun. Train it up a fence or patio-side trellis, thread it through a shrub, or use it in a hummingbird garden.
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Red
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
