Sweet Georgia® Black Maple - Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Georgia® Black Maple is a compact, mounded selection of ornamental sweetpotato vine, Ipomoea batatas, grown for foliage display. [Green Fuse](https://green-fuse.com/new/ipomoea-sweet-georgia/) lists Black Maple in the Sweet Georgia® series at 4–8 inches tall and 24–30 inches wide, and [Lucas Greenhouses](https://www.lucasgreenhouses.com/plant/Ipomoea-batatas-Sweet-Georgia-Black-Maple) confirms those dimensions for this selection. ## Placement Use it in small pots, mixed patio containers, combination baskets, or window boxes, where Green Fuse says the compact series will not overtake neighboring plants. The breeder also recommends the series for sunny landscape plantings. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ipomoea-batatas/) notes that ornamental sweetpotato vines are commonly used in mixed containers and grow in full sun or partial shade. ## Growing conditions Plant in loamy, well-drained soil with organic matter. Green Fuse’s culture guidance calls for evenly moist media and a pH of 6.0–6.5; allow excess water to drain and avoid stressing plants as they establish. The cited Black Maple references give a height range of 4–8 inches and a width of 24–30 inches. ## Maintenance Check container moisture regularly and water to keep the medium evenly moist without leaving the roots in standing water. Provide full sun or partial shade, with more attention to watering in sunnier, warmer placements. Pinch or trim only when needed to maintain the desired mound in a container or border.