Other common names
bitter nightshade, bluebird, climbing nightshade, fellen, fellonwood, fellonwort, felonwood, felonwort, mad dog's berry, mortal, poisonous nightshade, radical weed, scarlet berry, scarlet egg plant, violet bloom, woody nightshade
Climber Wall Shrub Herbaceous Perennial
A deciduous woody, or herbaceous climber reaching 2.5m. It has tri-foliate leaves with one major central one and two small flanking leaflets. Purple flowers with yellow centres develop into green then red jewel-like berries, eaten by birds
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres