Sweet Caroline Black Coffee | Proven Winners®

Espresso-black foliage with a soft matte finish and subtly lobed leaves.

Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee is an ornamental sweet potato vine grown for foliage, producing vigorous, climbing growth that also trails, making it a standout structure plant for containers, trellises, and landscapes.

What You'll Use It For

A bold foliage anchor that adds height, depth, and contrast.

• Using as a thriller in containers for height and vertical interest
• Training up a trellis or structure for a climbing focal point
• Letting it trail from containers for a layered, cascading effect
• Adding deep contrast against bright flowers and light foliage
• Filling landscape beds with fast-growing, dramatic foliage

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

This one flips the script on typical sweet potato vines. Instead of just trailing, it climbs—giving you height and structure while still spilling over edges, so it works in more ways than standard varieties.

The espresso-black foliage creates strong contrast, making surrounding plants look brighter and more defined. As part of the Sweet Caroline Upside™ series from Proven Winners®, it's bred for vigorous growth, heat tolerance, and consistent performance, so it fills in quickly and holds its color through the season without fading out.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Part sun to full sun (color deepens in full sun)
• USDA Zones: 11 (grown as an annual in most regions)
• Water: Average
• Thrives in heat and humidity

Mature Size

• Height: 3–6 feet (climbing habit)
• Spread: 18–36 inches
• Trails up to 36 inches

Foliage & Seasonal Interest

• Grown for foliage
• Foliage color: Espresso-black, may show slight green tones in shade

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Annual
• Habit: Climbing and trailing
• Foliage: Deep black
• Container role: Thriller

What's Included

One Sweet Caroline Upside™ Black Coffee sweet potato vine

Grown and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.