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Blue potato bush, a loose arching shrub covered in violet-blue flowers with yellow centres, in a gravel bed

Blue Potato Bush

Lycianthes rantonnetii (syn. Solanum rantonnetii)
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Light
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
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Description
Fast-growing, loosely arching evergreen shrub producing violet-blue flowers nearly year-round in warm climates. Used as a specimen shrub, espalier, or trained standard. Tolerates Phoenix heat with regular water and afternoon shade.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Toxic to pets, humans and livestock if ingested (all parts; Solanaceae)
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates a range of soil types including alkaline soils.

Mature size: 6-8 ft tall, 6-8 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Fast