Solanum

Jerusalem Cherry Solanum

A small, upright, bushy, evergreen shrub to 30cm, usually grown as a winter-fruiting annual. Leaves are narrow, dark green and glossy, with wavy-edges. In summer, it produces small clusters of white, star-shaped flowers, followed by long-lasting, spherical, red, yellow or orange fruit 1.5 to 2cm across

Classification

Common Names: Jerusalem Cherry Solanum

Family: Solanaceae

Variety: Pseudocapsicum

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Solanum

Propagation Notes

Plant Type: Shrub

Propagation:

Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

Flowering Season: Mid summer

Sandy soil, moist but well drained. Full sun or partial shade. Flowers in summer with fruit in autumn and winter

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