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    Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

    Also Known As

    • Glasnevin Chilean Potato Bush
    • Glasnevin Potato Vine

    Plant type

    shrub, vine

    size

    • H: 8'-15'
    • W: 6'-15'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' plant details

    Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

    Plant type: shrub or vine
    Plant family: solanaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 15 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
    Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin', the Chilean potato vine, has exotic, potato-like flowers, each with lilac petals around a pointed yellow centre which appear continuously from spring to mid-autumn. Great for a sunny wall or other protected locations. Needs support and a little tying up. The semi-evergreen leaves will remain on the plant in all but bad winters in coastal BC.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    (BLUE FLOWERED POTATO VINE) Vigorous shrubby vine bears oodles of purple-blue flowers with prominent bright yellow stamens over a very long season (May>Oct); sprawling and best with some support – great for arbors, growing to 15’ or scrambling over woody neighbors. Full sun for best bloom, any soil (even clay), summer water; deer and rabbit resistant; easy (being in the tomato/potato family, plants are toxic).

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Heart-shaped wavy leaves are golden to chartreuse and form a compact dense mound. Dramatic purple flowers spikes appear in summer.

    By: Noname Nursery

    A vining potato vine. The evergreen foliage is glossy year round. The small flowers are medium blue. Must be tied to a trellis as there are not tendrils or holdfasts.

    By: Gossler Farms

    This handsome, shrubby, viney, small tree, to 15 ft or so, is the semi-evergreen version of a potato vine. Clusters of dark purple-blue flowers accented with golden-yellow stamens are very showy over a very long time in the summer. Not self clinging, so wrap it around something in full to part sun with not much water. Much hardier than the pure white forms and somewhat more substantial. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 re- sprouting from the ground down into the mid teens.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' plant

    How to Grow Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    Zones

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