Botanical Name: Merremia aurea Add
Common Name: Yellow Morning Glory Vine  
Plant photo of: Merremia aurea
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Topiary, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Fast growing vine for warm climes. Vigorous. Twining. Herbaceous in colder areas. Deep green leaves are palmately compound. Flowers are bright yellow morning glories. Lower Sonoran native into Baja. Lush appearance all summer. can look rough in winter. Will climb to 15'. Drought tolerant. Survives with underground tuber. Foliage damaged below freezing tuber hardy to 15f. Heat loving, well drained site. Fast with additional water.
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