SOLANUM crispum 'Glasnevin'

Commonly known as Chilean potato tree

Hardy and quick growing wall shrub, flowers violet-blue

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

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individually £18.00 each , 3+ £15.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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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.
Evergreen
To semi evergreen. Ovate, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
Blue
Violet blue
Coastal / windswept
Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Cottage garden
Town garden
Fully hardy
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.
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.
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)
Scented flowers
Slightly scented
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile well drained soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Against a wall
Preferably south or west facing.
Full sun
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs