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Climber Wall Shrub

Solanum laxum 'Crèche du Pape'

potato vine 'Crèche du Pape'

A vigorous woody climber reaching 3 or 4m tall and wide. It has deciduous green leaves which have a very dark tinge when they emerge in spring. The flowers are white-tinged-blue and are produced in masses of clusters through the summer into autumn.

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Purple
Summer White Blue Green
Autumn White Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous or Semi evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Bushy
Genus

Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun; well-suited to growing against a sunny wall. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light shaded from hot sun, or bright indirect light. Support plants and tie in regularly

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 12 after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass. Outdoors generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), tomato spotted wilt virus and grey moulds under glass

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