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SOLANUM jasminoides
Commonly known as Jasmine nightshade, Potato vine
(syn. s.laxum) - pale lilac jasmine-like flowers
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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.
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Blue - pale lilac -
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.
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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) -
Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
Additional Features - 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.
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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 -
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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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