White Cypress Vine is a delicate heirloom flower from the morning glory family that produces masses of starry white blooms from summer through fall. In hardiness zones 9-11, this frost-tender annual climbs 6 to 15 feet tall on slender, feathery foliage that catches light beautifully, creating an ethereal screen or accent on a trellis or fence. From seed to first flowers takes 84 to 98 days, rewarding patient gardeners with weeks of continuous blooms that attract pollinators throughout the season.
Full Sun
Moderate
9-11
180in H x 12in W
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The finely dissected, thread-like leaves create an almost lacy texture that makes this vine feel lighter and more delicate than typical morning glories, while the pure white star-shaped flowers open in succession from midsummer onward. Gardeners prize it for the way its airy foliage allows light to filter through even as the vine reaches full height, and its ability to bloom prolifically without deadheading makes it a low-maintenance choice for vertical spaces. The extended bloom window, stretching from June through November in warm climates, keeps the flowers coming long after many annual vines have faded.
White Cypress Vine serves as an ornamental climber for trellises, fences, arbors, and vertical garden structures. Its fine foliage and prolific white flowers make it especially effective when you want to soften hard architectural lines or create a light, airy screen that doesn't block views entirely.
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Sow seeds indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost date. Nick or file the seed coat, then soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Plant in pots and maintain temperatures between 65 and 80°F, keeping soil moist under a humidity dome until germination occurs, which typically takes 5 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost date, once soil has warmed and frost danger has passed completely. Harden off plants gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions over several days before planting them in the garden.
Direct sow seeds about 2 weeks after your last frost date into warm soil. Nick or file the seed coat and soak in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination rates.
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