Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory)
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) white flower held in hand near green textured leaves.
Botanical name: Ipomoea arborescens
Common names: Tree Morning Glory, Nahuatl, Ozote, Palo Blanco
Family: Convolvulaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingRare in cultivation, this is a small size tree, but very rapidly growing 6-10 ft in a year! So you can have a mature specimen within 1-2 years. This caudiciform tropical tree is mostly found in Mexico. It has pretty white or cream flowers that are funnel-shaped. Flowers are major nectar sources for bats, hummingbirds, and bees.
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Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) with white funnel flowers and green leaves on woody stems.
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) white flower with dark center and small insects on petals.
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) cluster of white buds tipped with red on a branch
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) with delicate white petals and dark centers on branches.
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) branch with pointed green leaves extending from a thin stem.
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) white flower on tree with green leaves
Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory) white flowers with yellow centers bloom on a woody branch
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ipomoea_arborescens.htm