IPOMOEA COMPARISON CHART
Series name
Variety names
Distinguishing characteristics
Breeding goal
Colors in line
Habit
Branding Flowering Leaf type
PGR require- ments
Proven Winners® Illusion®
Emerald Lace Garnet Lace Midnight Lace
Dissected foliage for new texture; compact habit
Same as Sweet Carolines
Light green, purple, red
Compact habit
High
No – rarely, when under stress
Dissected Usually not needed
Proven Winners® Sweet Caroline Bewitched
Bewitched Improved
Compact mounding but not trailing habit; more upright initially; serrated leaf margin Enhanced branching over Sweet Caroline series; heart- shaped leaves Enhanced branching and reduced stem elongation over free varieties
One-off for upright plant habit and serrated leaf
Purple
Most compact habit
Low
Occasionally under short days, low light
Serrated margin
Not needed
Proven Winners® Sweet Caroline Sweetheart
Light Green Purple Red
Same as Sweet Carolines
Light green, purple, red
Moderately compact habit
Low- medium
No
Entire, cordate
May be needed for holding plants
Proven Winners® Sweet Caroline
Bronze Green Yellow Light Green Raven Red
Bred for reduced internode size, better branching
Dark green, light green, variegated dark green,
Trailing habit
Medium No. Bronze, Raven and occasionally Red when under stress
Deeply lobed
May be needed for holding plants
and reduced storage root formation; novel colors
purple, bronze, red
SWEET POTATO VINES Ipomoea batatas
BLACK HEART 84 1 BLACKIE 84 1 MARGARITA 84 1 TRICOLOR 84 1
Z 10-11 6-12”
These tried-and-true varieties show the versatility and color impact that makes them must-haves every year. Much more aggressive in habit than the Sweet Caroline or Illusion series, they should be used in large containers or in the landscape.
BLACK HEART Ipomoea batatas
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