Potato Vine
Solanum jasminoides
SKU
07090
Attractive, shrubby climber gives an almost perpetual display of showy blue-white blossoms. Good ornamental cover for fences or walls, or grow across lattice for shade. Semi-evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Best with regular water; tolerates brief drought when established.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | so-LAY-num jas-min-OY-deez |
|---|---|
| Lore | Plants of the nightshade family are rich in chemical alkaloids and thus have been used in medicinal preparations since ancient times and are still utilized in modern pharmacopoeia. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast grower, stems to 20 to 25 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | The delicate look and assertive growth of this vine makes it a good cover for fence or arbor. Twine up the post of a shade covering or around the base of palm trees. Good container plant for porch or patio. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fruit Poisonous, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Best with regular water; tolerates brief drought when established. |
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; deeply and less frequently, once established. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11
Your climate may be too cold for this plant