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potato tree

Solanum crispum

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae

About this plant

S. crispum is a vigorous, semi-evergreen, scrambling climber with downy stems to 6m long. Ovate leaves are variable in size but usually 6-12cm long. Flowers, borne in large clusters from summer into autumn, are slightly fragrant, 2.5-3cm in diameter and a rich purple-blue with bright yellow anthers closely-packed at the centre of each flower. Small cream berries follow the flowers in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light, sheltered from hot sun, or bright indirect light. Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained fertile soil in neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Support plants and tie in regularly

Pruning

Pruning group 12 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be subject to tomato spotted wilt and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years