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Solanum crispum 'Glasnerium'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Solanum (so-LAN-num) (Info)
Species: crispum (KRISP-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Glasnerium

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral maggiemoo On Feb 13, 2005, maggiemoo from Conroe, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

I could kick myself for not taking a picture of mine before the freeze! Newly planted just a couple of weeks before we had a sudden freeze, both died back to the ground, but one is already putting out new leaves at the base. The flowers were almost wisteria-type hanging clusters of very pretty blue-violet star-shaped flowers with orange centers. They also had some red berries, as these form towards the end of the year. In my area, in a mild winter they may grow right through the winter. In colder weather, they will die back but can grow to 15 ft in one season. This is described as a "shrubby vine" in some places, needing to be trained onto a trellis and maybe even pruned to keep from being too shrubby. It is related to the kitchen potato, tomatoes, and Deadly Nightshade. Toxicity is debatable: Solanum crispum in particular is not regarded as a health hazard, while all parts of the plants of the genus are considered toxic. As soon as mine start growing I'll post some pictures.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Glenview Nas, Illinois
Austin, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Decatur, Texas



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