Costa Rica Nightshade; Giant Potato Vine (Solanum wendlandii)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 14, 2002

Common name: Costa Rica Nightshade; Giant Potato Vine
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species wendlandii

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Hibiscus Lima, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 14, 2002

That is gorgeous! Love the color.

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 14, 2002

I'll try to get some cuttings from this to root this fall. I love it too. Hope I can get through the winter inside.

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Aug 15, 2002

Poppysue, I brought solanum cuttings from the Bay Area and had great luck getting them to root, they wouldn't be hardy here either. Mine is purple. Your blue is very pretty.

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meiyu san antonio, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 17, 2002

Gosh, that's beautiful!!! Keep me in mind if you get some cuttings?

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DaleP6 Sarasota, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 29, 2004

Isn't this a vigorous climbing plant? These photos make it look almost like a shrub. I was thinking about on for the hardware cloth wrapped around my downspout to the gutter. What do you think? I hear it is a fast grower. This spot would be in partial sun.
Dale

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Sep 29, 2004

I think it climbs by sticking to it's support with the thorns on it's leaves and stems. As far as I remember, it didn't have any tendrils or twine around a support like other vines. It's more like a climbing rose. It is a vigorous grower but not hardy here. I only had it for one season. The blue flowers are wonderful.

Solanum seaforthianum is a true climber and also a vigorous grower. You might want to check that one out too. http://davesgarden.com/pdb/go/31445/index.html

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