Solanum crispum
Potato tree, Chilean potato vine
Solanum Solanum
S. crispum - S. crispum is a vigorous, scrambling, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen, climbing shrub with ovate, pointed, dark green leaves and large, open corymbs of fragrant, lilac to purple-blue flowers from summer into autumn. Flowers are followed by yellow-flushed, white fruit.
Solanum crispum is: Semi evergreen
Flowers may be scented.
Climbing
If ingested, may result in severe discomfort.
Lilac in Summer; Lilac in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Grey mould , Tomato spotted wilt Grey mould , Tomato spotted wilt
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Solanum crispum (Potato tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water freely & feed monthly when in growth.
Chalky, Clay, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Solanum crispum
Potato tree, Chilean potato vine
Solanum Solanum
S. crispum - S. crispum is a vigorous, scrambling, borderline hardy, semi-evergreen, climbing shrub with ovate, pointed, dark green leaves and large, open corymbs of fragrant, lilac to purple-blue flowers from summer into autumn. Flowers are followed by yellow-flushed, white fruit.
Chile, Peru
Semi evergreen
Flowers may be scented.
Climbing
If ingested, may result in severe discomfort.
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Lilac in Summer; Lilac in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Grey mould , Tomato spotted wilt
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Solanum crispum (Potato tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water freely & feed monthly when in growth.
Chalky, Clay, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Solanum crispum (Potato tree)
Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly
Bemisia tabaci non-European populations
Insect
Absent
2
5
Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.
Solanum crispum (Potato tree)
; Black wood of grapevine; Female sterility of tobacco; Fruit woodiness of tomato; Maize Redness; Mal azul of tomato; Metabolbur; Metastolbur; Parastolbur; Purple top of potato; Stolbur of potato; Stolbur of tobacco; Stolbur of tomato
Candidatus Phytoplasma solani
Phytoplasma
Absent
3
4
Phytoplasma which potentially affects a wide host range; determined by the feeding behaviour of vectors. First UK outbreak in 2014; on strawberry; a host not specifically regulated in EU legislation. This legislation should be reviewed to take account of this and other developments.
Solanum crispum (Potato tree)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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