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bittersweet [2]

Solanum dulcamara

Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: bitter nightshade, bluebird, climbing nightshade, fellen, fellonwood, fellonwort, felonwood, felonwort, mad dog's berry, mortal, poisonous nightshade, radical weed, scarlet berry, scarlet egg plant, violet bloom, woody nightshade

About this plant

A deciduous woody, or herbaceous climber reaching 2.5m. It has tri-foliate leaves with one major central one and two small flanking leaflets. Purple flowers with yellow centres develop into green then red jewel-like berries, eaten by birds

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow up a fence or through other shrubs, in any soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Prairie

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years