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    SOLANUM jasminoides
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    SOLANUM jasminoides

    Commonly known as Jasmine nightshade, Potato vine

    (syn. s.laxum) - pale lilac jasmine-like flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Syn. S. laxum
    • Pests & Diseases
      Under glass - aphids, red spider mite, tomato spotted wilt, grey mould.
    • Place of origin
      Brazil
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      To semi evergreen. Narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long, sometimes 3- to 5-lobed or with separate leaves at the bases.
    • Blue
      Pale lilac
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • 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
      Produces flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across with yellow anthers in terminal and axillary clusters 5-7cm (2-3in) across.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • 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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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