General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6-10 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Heart-shaped
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Bright Orange-yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Morning Glory

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2014-07-13
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Seed pod
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki bud and leaves
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom opening
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki leaves
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki seed pod
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 8/2022
Keniaki Bloom

'Keniaki'  Photo by Joseph Despins (used with permission)
Comments:
  • Posted by Reine (Cleveland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Sep 15, 2015 8:30 PM concerning plant:
    Ipomoea obscura 'Keniaki' differs from Ipomoea obscura in the flower colors.
    'Keniaki' blooms are a bright orange-yellow with white throats, while I. obscura has pale yellow to whitish blooms.
  • Posted by Bandita74 (New York - Zone 6b) on Aug 13, 2022 6:43 AM concerning plant:
    This particular morning glory attracts a lot of wasps not only to the blooms for pollination but in general. The one I have is covered in all different types of wasps. They bury themselves inside the plant.

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