Proven Winners® Ipomoea Comparison Chart
Series | Variety | Distinguishing | Breeding | Colors | Compact | Branching | Flowering | Leaf | PGR |
Illusion® | Emerald Lace Garnet Lace Midnight Lace | Dissected foliage for new texture; compact habit | Same as Sweet Carolines | Light green, purple | Compact habit | High | No –rarely, when under stress | Dissected | Usually not needed |
Sweet Caroline Bewitched | Bewitched Bewitched | Compact mounding but not trailing habit; more upright initially; serrated leaf margin | One-off for upright plant habit and serrated leaf | Purple | Most compact habit | Low | Occasionally under short days, low light | Serrated margin | Not needed |
Sweet Caroline Sweetheart | Lime Jet Black™ Red | Enhanced branching over Sweet Caroline series; different texture with heartshaped leaves | Same as Sweet Carolines | Light green, purple, red | Moderately compact habit | Low- medium | No | Entire, cordate | May be needed for holding plants and small pot sizes |
Sweet Caroline | Bronze Light Green Raven Red | Dissected foliage for new texture; compact habit Enhanced branching and reduced stem elongation over free varieties | Bred for reduced internode size, better branching and reduced storage root formation; novel colors | Dark green, light green, variegated dark green, purple, bronze, red | Trailing habit | Medium | No. Bronze, Purple and occasionally Red when under stress | Deeply lobed | May be needed for holding plants and small pot sizes |