Solanum wendlandii

Paradise Flower, Divorce Vine, Giant Potato Creeper, Costa Rica Nightshade, Potato Vine

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade


Type Perennial, vine
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Arbor, container, specimen
Height 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Spread 5' to 5' / 1.60m to 1.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal