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silverleaf nightshade
Weedy

silverleaf nightshade

Solanum elaeagnifolium

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 8aZone 11b

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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
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 2–5′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Family
Solanaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Mexico and southwestern United States

Native to: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with