brazilian nightshade
Solanum seaforthianum
USDA zones11 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size15 to 20 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Bluish-purple, pink to white
Notes
Brazilian nightshade (Solanum seaforthianum) is a vine for trellises, fences, and arbors. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun. It blooms in mid to late summer with bluish-purple, pink, or white flowers. The vine can climb 15 to 20 feet tall, so give it a sturdy support.
Pairs well with Pink banana, Fragrant tea olive, and Ferrari amaryllis.
Native range
Tropical South America.
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