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SOLANUM crispum 'Glasnevin'
Commonly known as Chilean potato tree
Hardy and quick growing wall shrub, flowers violet-blue
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - to semi evergreen. Ovate, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Blue - violet blue -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - scrambling climber. Produces flowers 2.5cm (1in) across in terminal clusters to 15cm (6in) across.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Against a wall - preferably south or west facing.
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Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - more floriferous and hardier than the species. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids -
Place of origin - Peru, Chile -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
RHS group 12 & 13 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - slightly scented
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Solanum - Growing Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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