About This Product
Botanical Name: Solanum rantonnetii, Lycianthes rantonnetii
Common Name: Paraguay Nightshade, Potato Bush
An evergreen shrub with arching branches and a sprawling habit. Can be trained as a vine or tree. Slender leaves are mid-green. From spring to fall, salver-shaped flowers bloom in violet with yellow centers. Fruits ripen in fall. All parts are toxic.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 12, 13, 15 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 8 - 12 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular