Botanical Name: Solanum laxum
Common Names: Potato Vine, Potato Creeper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like, Spreading
Description:
Ornamental, semi-evergreen, shrub-like climber with dark-green leaves and masses of white star-like flowers throughout Spring. Great for training over fences and pergolas. Also known as Solanum jasminoides.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Powdery Mildew, Thrips
Cultural Notes: Best grown in a full sun position in a well-drained soil. For best results feed with a slow release or liquid fertiliser. Minimal watering required once established. Prune to desired shape after flowering to keep looking tidy.
Plant Care
Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Solanceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: TBA
Frost: Moderate
Wind: TBA
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