Solanum Album (9cm)

Description

Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits

A scrambling and twining evergreen that can be trained up a fence / wall, or over a pergola. Once established, it will flower throughout summer over a very long flowering period from July until late frosts. Flowers are fragrant, pure white with yellow anthers held in clusters at the tips of the growth and followed by small black fruits. Leaves are slender, shiny and deep green. Excellent for providing summer and autumn flower colour in a sheltered spot.