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bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
vine⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 11b
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A climbing vine with delicate purple and yellow star-shaped flowers followed by bright red berries. Vigorous and adaptable, though potentially invasive in some regions.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–10′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Solanaceae
Native Range
European
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 4aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11b
Function & Care
medicinal
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting
A climbing vine with delicate purple and yellow star-shaped flowers followed by bright red berries. Vigorous and adaptable, though potentially invasive in some regions.
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