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aldirtyhands Rensselaer, NY Feb 09, 2012

---There a 'perennial' 'Moon-flower' with blooms as large as the 'Annual' species??

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Feb 09, 2012

The Moonflower, Ipomoea alba is a tropical perennial that is grown as an annual in other areas. You can grow them in a large container, cut them back at first frost and bring the container inside, or dig them up and treat them like dahlias for the winter.

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aldirtyhands Rensselaer, NY Feb 12, 2012

I was referring to the 'Climbing-Bush-Type! Or---isn't there such an animal !?? Large(5" white flowers) Grows like a climbing rose---10-15' tall,--10' wide!

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Feb 12, 2012

I've never heard of a climbing bush type. Mine is a bush type that a friend gave me. I grow it in a large pot on my front porch. The flowers are as you describe--approx. 5 inches, and they smell wonderful. You would have to grow it like moonhowl described since it gets colder up there where you live.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Feb 12, 2012

hey Al, I think what you are asking about is Calonyction aculeatum. That is actually the old name for moon vine. Ipomoea alba is currently the accepted name. In the wild, it can reach heights of 15 + feet. (5 to 30 meters) and cover a large area.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2090734_grow-moonflower-vine.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_alba

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