My first Dioscorea after decades of admiring plants for sale or at shows. This was a great gift.

I hear its hardy to Z9b. But that its not as hardy as D.elephantipes that has grown out at the Huntington for decades and many hard freezes. I'm in 10a shading 10b California but I get it to not let cold winter rains soak it. Under cover and dry in winters to come.

Underneath first day home.

Potted.