Botanical Name: Solanum jasminoides
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Common Name: Potato Vine  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant

 

Leaf Color

Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Normans/Steve Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

This twinging vine will grow at a moderate rate to 30' x 10'. Purple-green leaves are semievergreen. White flowers bloom year-round in frost-free weather. You can grow this vine on an overhead structure for summer shade. Native to Brazil.
Frost tolerant to 25 F.