'Margarita' sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita') eye-poe-MEE-ah bah-TAH-tass Genus:  Ipomoea This sweet potato vine has lime green leaves that light up in the sunlight and look paler in part shade. 'Margarita' is a real eye-catcher growing over the edge of a wall or creeping along the fringes of a border. -Julia Jones, Designing with Annuals, Fine Gardening issue #120 Noteworthy Characteristics:  Chartreuse foliage; vigorous growth; heat tolerant. Care:  Provide full sun to part shade and consistent moisture. Propagation:  By division or cuttings. Tubers can be overwintered in a cool, dry area.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Runs Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Foliage Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Vines