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Potato Vine

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Potato vine is a popular climbing outdoor plant that will add interest to your garden, patio or balcony. This beautiful vine produces small, white, scented flowers throughout summer and autumn. Because it is a vine, the Solanum laxum will flourish if placed against a wall, fence or trellis.

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To see me at my best

Place me in a sheltered, sunny spot with moist but well-drained soil. Ensure I have a wall or trellis to climb up.

Plant Care Tips

Feed me monthly in the growing season.

Ensure to keep my soil moist but not wet.

Support me with a trellis or wall so I can flourish.

About Potato Vine

History

Potato Vine is also known as Nightshade Jasmine is an evergreen climber native to Brazil. It produces flowers star-shaped scented flowers, with a scent similar to Jasmine.

Cultivation

Potato Vine grows best in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered spot. It will require a wall, trellis or tree to grow up for support. Although its scent is similar to Jasmine, it has a softer scent which can be less irritating to people with allergies.

Care

Place in a shaded, sunny spot with a trellis for support. Trim back any dead growth in early spring.

Did you know?

Solanum jasminoides has a similar appearance and scent to Jasmine, but it is actually closer related to potatoes. It is part of the nightshade family, which includes poisonous plants such as the Potato Vine as well as edibles such as potatoes and tomatoes.

Also Known As

White potato vine, jasmine