SolarPower™ Red Sweet Potato Vine

SolarPower™ Red is an ornamental sweet potato vine selected for bronzed-burgundy foliage and a medium-vigor, mounded habit that can trail. Ball FloraPlant lists it at 10–12 inches tall and 24–36 inches wide, for gallon containers, hanging baskets, mixed containers, and landscapes. The cultivar denomination is ‘Balsolared’ (USPP 26,686; patent published May 3, 2016), as recorded in the [breeder profile](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=060207257004463) and [patent document](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP26686P2/en). ## Growing conditions The breeder lists partial sun to sun and describes the plant as medium vigor and well branched. For the broader species, NC State Extension recommends full sun or partial shade and loamy, well-drained soil rich in organic matter; these are species-level growing notes, while the breeder listing gives this selection’s dimensions. See [NC State Extension’s sweet potato vine guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ipomoea-batatas/). ## Maintenance Avoid cold and wet conditions, following the breeder’s culture guidance. In frost-prone areas, grow it as an annual because NC State notes that the species is frost sensitive. Allow room for the listed 24–36-inch spread when combining it with neighboring plants or choosing a container.