Japanese Morning Glory 'Hatsu Arashi'

Ipomoea nil

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
nil (nil)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Fairfield, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Angier, North Carolina

Dundee, Ohio

Willoughby, Ohio

Scio, Oregon

Lafayette, Tennessee

Westmoreland, Tennessee

Brazoria, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Plano, Texas

Round Rock, Texas

CHIMACUM, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2011 | positive

Hatsu Arashi Japanese Morning Glory does NOT have Variegated leaves. They are a Solid Green Tri-Lobed.

There is, however, ...Read More

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| July 2009 | neutral

This beautiful creeper grows perhaps too well in the cooler regions of Australia. I live in Victoria, Australia and planted one cutting ...Read More

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Plano, TX | September 2005 | positive

Lovely morning glory; almost the first to bloom in my yard this (early) summer. Not many of my seeds germ. but about 5 did and tho the v...Read More

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Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) | July 2004 | positive

A lovely bloomer - one of the first to open in my garden's this year. Grows well in part shade and seems to have a deeper color in shade ...Read More

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Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | June 2003 | neutral

'Hatsu Arashi' is a term used in Japan to invoke the autumn season. It is translated as 'first autumn storm'.

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