Morning Glory Vine bush

Might have my first bloom of the season in the morning.
Ipoemea Fruitocosa,I think.

That's a neat one, Don. I think this one has flowers like my Ipomoea cairca vine, right?

Yes similar,the one I got from that was doing so well,fell over on the driveway on a very hot day and fried the vine,but it's making a comeback,did the one I sent you,do ok?

Uh, actually I never was able to get that cutting to root, but that's okay because the Ipomoea cairca flowers are pretty close. Have you seen Ipomoea Platense? It's pretty cool-looking. Logee's has it: http://www.logees.com/store/

Cool,notice the wide leaves then they change to the narrow leaves,the flowers petals are rounded individually,and look somewhat ruffley,and I think a deeper cooler as well,very pretty.

Oh, I love morning glories, but you guys are making me agonize here..lol. That is beautiful.. now I have to check logees out..lol..

LOL, Antoinette! I agree that it is beautiful. I just love the fat base. It reminds me of an Adenium.

Don, I didn't notice that about the leaves until you mentioned it. Very neat! I hear that this plant produces bulbous-like runners from the top branching structure that you can clip off and make new plants from.

Here's another picture I found on the web:

Cool!!!!
How many years to get it looking that way?

I don't know, Don. That's a good question. Probably at least a couple.

new kid on the block. What does lol mean?

i remember when I wanted an answer to that one raelil!!! lol means "laughing out loud"

Raelil, here's a good link: http://www.muller-godschalk.com/acronyms.html

Sorry gang it opened today while I was at work,maybe will get some this weekend.

Darn that work! LOL! Oh well, there will be more:-)

I know how you feel. I get home and the flowers are gone , the morning glories in the heat are the worst. That is why I love to get that this is the peak look of the flower. I guess it saves it forever for me.I like the creating part of gardening, I must learn the cutting and rooting end out it!

I had a water lilly last week,white with a yellar center,I'd come home and it was always about 2/3 closed everytime!
Darn it!!!
Monterey,its in the misting and the humidity,when you get those two right cuttings seem to take root!

Two open this morning,but it being 7ft tall,couldn't get a good shot at it.

I have the morning glory bush in 3 colors white, light lavender and a deep lavender /pink

I have I.platense and it has a great big fat caudex on it. It blooms for me every summer but is growing up to the ceiling of the greenhouse & I can't seem to find the runners where you can take cuttings. Also, I'd like to repot it as the soil dries out so fast, but I don't want to rot it. Any ideas on how I can keep it under control so I don't need a step ladder to see the blossoms?

Buttoneer, I don't have I. platense so I can't help you with your questions. You may want to start a new post so that people who have this one will be sure to see it.

Comparing the color contrast!

thanks, OhioBreezy and Claire_Ohio... that hyperlink is amazing. Now, I'm ready to buy a morning glory bush!