Solanum rantonnetii (Potato bush blue)
Click the tabs to read more
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
- View all photos
- Login to upload a photo
My Plants List
Create your own plant list and get plant care reminders direct to your inbox!
My Plant Care
Get more detailed care advice, specific how-to guides and care reminder prompts right to your inbox!
My Garden Match
Check you are planting correctly with our unique garden match tool.
Did you know 30% of new plants purchased die within the first year because they are planted in the wrong place? Don't make that costly and upsetting mistake!
My Questions
Ask a question, make a comment and discuss plants and gardening!
 |
Intermediate skill rating |
 |
2m max. spread |
 |
2m max. height |
 |
5-10 years to maturity |
 |
2 hours care per year |
 |
This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Solanum rantonnetii
Other names: Potato bush blue, Paraguay nightshade, Blue lycianthes
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to add this plant to your plants list
Genus: Solanum
Species: S. rantonnetii - S. rantonnetii is a deciduous shrub forming purple-blue flowers throughout the summer, followed by red decorative fruit in autumn which is popular with the birds.
Solanum rantonnetii is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Violet in Summer; Violet in Autumn
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fruit: Cream in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers may be scented.
Toxicity: All parts of plant are poisonous. If is ingested, may result in severe discomfort.
Get personalised monthly care reminders with care how-tos specific to this plant.
Watch out for
Specific pests: Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases: Grey mould
General care
Pruning: Requires frequent trimming to maintain a compact appearance.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Solanum rantonnetii (Potato bush blue) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to match this plant to your garden
Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun, against a sunny wall.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
Discuss Solanum rantonnetii (Potato bush blue) with other Shoot members.
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to add a comment or question about this plant
Solanum Rantonetti
Question from
Hi I brought two of these last year and they are wonderful sadly I did not know you had to protect them in the winter does this mean after such a cold winter they will have died ?
Many thanks
Pippa-Jane
- Views: 21
- Replies: 0
- Posted: Mon. 29th April 2013 11:23
How can i protect this plant from the frost?
Question from
I have 2 solanum rantonnetii and i was wondering how i could protect them from the frost?
- Views: 205
- Replies: 0
- Posted: Tue. 9th August 2011 13:51
white solanum
Question from
i have just bought this as a standard with white flowers,instead of blue,is ok.
thank you
- Views: 168
- Replies: 1
- Posted: Wed. 1st June 2011 15:13
- Last reply: Wed. 1st June 2011 19:47
What Shoot members say...
"I've been a subscriber to Shoot for the last year and hardly a week goes by when I don't use it. I love it."
Sheron, Watton at Stone
Report content or feedback to Shoot
Add ? to your lists
To add this plant to your lists login to your account or register for a new account.
Registration is free and straightforward.
