Solanum jasminoides 'Bleu'
potato vine
- 2 litre pot | 60cm cane
- £25.49 £29.99
- available to order from summer
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: half hardy
Reliable climber with pointed leaves and pale steely blue flowers. from June to September and glossy, dark green leaves. This jasmine-scented climber is valuable for covering sheltered walls or for growing through other shrubs or climbers. The tiny purple-black autumn berries contrast well with the decorative seedheads of late-flowering clematis.In frost-prone areas grow under glass.
In late winter or early spring prune side shoots to within 3 or 4 buds. Check climbers grown under glass regularly for red spider mite and aphids and treat using the relevant biological control - Phytoseiulus persimilis (spider mite) and Aphidoletes aphidimyza (aphids).
To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
Goes well with
Gothic clematis garden arch - black
W142cm × D53cm × H224cm
£332.99
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