Apios americana - P11

Description
The Potato bean (Apios americana) is a climbing deciduous plant that produces purple-violet flowers. They appear from July to September. The Potato bean also has medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Apios tuberosum.

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Potato bean are medium green in colour.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Potato bean has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Potato bean is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 4 - 6 m and a width of 3 - 4 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
Harvest: November.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The purple-violet flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Tubs, facade, consumption