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Amy J. Clark Haden
Common Name: Moon Vine, Moonflower
Botanical Name: Ipomoea (eye-po-MEE-a) Alba,
also known as Calonyction acurleatum
Type: Vine
Size/Height: 10-20 feet in a season
Bloom Size: Up to six inches across
Hardiness: Perennial in zones 9-10; annual elsewhere
Growth Rate: Fast in warmer climates; moderate elsewhere
Origin: Southern Florida and American tropics
The moonflower is related to the more common morning glory but
unlike the morning glory which blooms during all but the hottest daylight hours, the
moonflower blooms in the late afternoon and continues throughout the night and until the
following morning. Moonflower blooms may also stay open until noon on cool, cloudy
days.
As beautiful as the moonflower is,
care should be taken if small children or pets are near it. Although it is
not poisonous if touched, it is if eaten. For your
reference check out the Canadian
Poisonous Plants Information System which lists all poisonous plants in their
system by both botanical and common names.
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