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Solanum (chilean potato vine)

Genus: Solanum.

Species: Solanum crispum.

Purchased from - Morrisons 2006
Purchase cost - £1.79
Current height x spread 2008 - 3m x 1m
Expected height x spread - 6m x 180cm
Habit - Semi-evergreen climber, very vigorous. Lilac flowers with yellow centre from mid-summer to late autumn.
Garden placement - by front door and new plant (50cm) on left-hand side of back garden against fencing.
Personal notes - Take cuttings in summer to early autumn

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