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silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A spiny, drought-tolerant shrub with silvery-gray foliage and small purple or white flowers followed by yellow berries. Highly invasive in warm, arid regions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Mexico and southwestern United States
Native to: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation