Can MG & moonflowers interbreed?

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kmom246 Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 15, 2006

I am supposing no, partly since they bloom at different times, but I am curious to know if it is also genetically impossible for them to interbreed. I want to grow some of both on the same fence and I would like to collect seed from them. If they can interbreed, then I will plant separate "seed saving" populations in addition to my mixed patio covering.
Thanks in advance! I've learned so much here!

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jan 15, 2006

The Ipomoea alba and Ipomoea turbinata will not naturally hybridize with other species in the genus Ipomoea and attempts to hybridize them by intentional hand pollination have been unsuccessful.

The Ipomoea species that have hybridized by natural cross pollination are all closely related to Ipomoea batatas,like Ipomoea x leucantha.

Different species within Ipomoea hybridize very rarely,even by intentional hand pollination.

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kmom246 Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 15, 2006

Thanks so much! I really want a mixed screen for the patio, but also wanted to save "known" seeds. This gives me an excellent start so that I can do both! Thanks again!

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deller Newport News, VA(Zone 7a) Jan 15, 2006

any moonflower seeds avail?
want so much to start a
moonlight garden....
deller

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kmom246 Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 16, 2006

deller, I am going to buy moonflower seed IN QUANTITY soon - I have over 600 feet of fence I want to cover. I will try to remember to dmail you and send you some. If you don't hear from me in a few weeks, dmail me because the old brain cells just aren't what they used to be :-)

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kmom246 Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 30, 2006

Deller - you have DMail...

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