Potato Vine
Solanum laxum
Also known as
Jasmine Nightshade
2006-10-18Solanum laxum02 by Wildfeuer (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
12m | Max | 2.5m |
8m | Min | 1.5m |
5 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Potato Vine Overview
Solanum laxum is a climbing species with glossy, semi-evergreen, dark green leaves. This foliage provides a great background for the jasmine-scented, showy, white flowers that appear in summer. Flowers are blue-white and star-shaped with triangular petals and stocky yellow stamens in the centre. Flowers lead onto inedible, round, purple-black fruits in autumn.
Common problems with Potato Vine
Can be attacked by aphids and red spider mite. It can also suffer from grey moulds and tomato spotted wilt.
How to propagate Potato Vine
Cuttings
Take semi hardwood cuttings in late summer or early autumn.
Seed
You can propagate by seeds in the spring.
Special features of Potato Vine
Attractive flowers
Ground cover
Climbing.
Other uses of Potato Vine
Plant in wall side borders in urban courtyards or informal cottage gardens.