False Jasmine, a climbing shrub

False Jasmine

Its name is not very attractive but if you look closely at this shrub you will notice that it is a great option to have in your green space as it is a very decorative shrub, with small white flowers with yellow details.

We speak of False Jasmine or Solanum jasminoides, a plant that belongs to the family of the Solanaceae and it is native to South America.

Features

Halfway between being a bush and a climbing plantIt is a messy-looking plant with great ornamental qualities, which you can place in a corner so that it begins to grow, covering walls and areas that you want to hide.

False Jasmine is also known as Solano, Potato Vine, Bridal Veil, Solano Jasmine and Sandiego Flower. It reaches a medium height and its leaves remain always green in temperate climates or may change color according to weather conditions. In colder winters it is a semi-evergreen shrub because at a lower temperature more leaves fall.

Solanum jasminoides

But what most attracts the attention of this shrub are its flowers, which are grouped in clusters and have a delicate white color with yellow prominences. Then the fruits appear, black in color.

What does False Jasmine need?

To have a Fake Jasmine at home you have to have aspreferably calcareous soil although it adapts to other types of soils. It is a plant that needs a frequent watering and being in the sun.

False Jasmine is multiplied by cuttings or layers and needs periodic pruning that, in addition to removing dead leaves, will help redirect energy to achieve good development. As with the rest of the climbers, pruning should be done at the end of winter.

The best thing to do if you have a Fake Jasmine is to place it near a support so that it becomes entangled in it and begins to expand. In this way, the plant will shine.

Solanum jasminoides or False Jasmine


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