Botanical name
Solanum laxum ‘Album’
Other names
Solanum jasminoides ‘Album’, White potato vine
Genus
Solanum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Album’ _ ‘Album’ is a semi-evergreen, perennial climber with slender twining stems. It has deeply cut, dark green foliage and white flowers in tight clusters that appear in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have a soft scent like jasmine
Habit
Climbing, Upright
Toxicity
If ingested, may result in severe discomfort.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Tomato spotted wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Solanum laxum ‘Album’ (White potato vine) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun, against a sunny wall. Will need tying in to support growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered