you’re able to also plant them in garden beds with other annuals or perennials.
They grow equally well in hanging baskets, containers, or raised beds.
Place it in the hole and backfill with soil.
Gently tamp down the soil around the base and water the plants immediately.
Space plants 12 inches apart.
Light
It is important to grow bush morning glories infull sun.
In the shade, the plant tends to sprawl and become floppy.
The idealsoil pHis between 6.1 and 7.8.
Seedlings and young plants need to be watered regularly to stay moist at all times.
Once they are established, they will tolerate drought quite well.
However, this tender annual cannot tolerate frost and its life cycle ends with the first fall frost.
Fertilizer
Less is more when it comes to fertilizing bush morning glory.
Overfertilizing leads to lots of lush green foliage and lanky growth but very few flowers.
The plants are used to growing in fairly poor soils.
In average garden soil, they might not need fertilizer at all.
Pinching back the stems of the young plant encourages a bushier growth habit.
As the summer progresses, the plant tends to look a bit scraggly.
Cut the stems back by one-third to half to stimulate new foliage growth.
It is not necessary to deadhead bush morning glory; the plant is self-cleaning.
Potting and Repotting
Bush morning glory can be grown in pots and hanging baskets.
Use pots with large drainage holes and a well-draining potting mix.
Repotting is not required as the life cycle of the plant ends with the first fall frost.
In frost-free areas is usually becomes unsightly during the winter and is discarded.
Pests and Problems
Bush morning glory is rarely affected by serious pests and diseases.
The most common pests on the plants are aphids and spider mites.
How to Propagate Bush Morning Glory
Bush morning glories are usually propagated from seed.
Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in pots filled with damp potting mix and keep them evenly moist.
Bush Morning Glory Shrub
Convolvulus cneorumis another attractive plant species in theConvolvulusgenus.
It is a perennial shrub with evergreen silvery-green foliage and white flowers that look likemorning glory flowers.
It reaches only 1 to 2 feet in height but spreads 2 to 4 feet.
It comes with orange, red, and yellow flowers.
Planted in garden beds or containers, this annual provides months of colorful bloom in the summer and fall.
Zone 5-10
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike morning glory (Ipomoeaspp.
), this plant is not known to be toxic to humans or pets.
