Lycianthes, Blue Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade, Variegated Lycianthes 'Lynn's Variegated'

Lycianthesrantonnetii

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycianthes (lish-ee-AN-theez)
Species
rantonnetii (ran-toh-NET-ee-eye)
Synonym
Lycianthes rantonnei Lynn's Variegated
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Rosenberg, Texas

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