Description Family Solanaceae. Originating from South America. Received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Lush and bold semi-evergreen leaves form a dense backdrop. Abundant, scented, frothy white blooms last all summer into autumn. Vigorous easy-to-grow climber thrives in light, non-acidic soil. The White Jasmine Scented Potato Vine in Your Garden Frothy, pure white clusters of starry-shaped flowers nestle in abundance amongst handsome foliage. This rewardingly vigorous, twining climber has a long, steady flowering season from early summer to late autumn. Its stems wind around any supporting structure, filling the air with a subtle fresh scent, most apparent on warm evenings. Hardy in southern and coastal UK gardens, sheltered south-facing walls suit it best in central and northern areas. Rapidly growing to 10m high and 2.5m wide in 5–10 years, it is easily trimmed after flowering to any desired size. Few climbers combine such a lush display of foliage with an abundant long-lasting floral flourish. Easy to grow in non-acidic, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade, it’s ideal for traditional English trellises or arbors in Suffolk country gardens. Trimmed to a compact shape it makes a smart jasmine scented white climber for townhouses and Norfolk’s flint-walled homes. Growing Tips for Your White Potato Vine Soil and Sun: Plant in non-acidic, well-drained soil; south-facing sunny walls are best, but it grows well in light shade. Planting: Set in spring or autumn; summer planting requires extra attention to watering. Plunge for 20 minutes to drench the root ball before planting. Do not add compost or improvers to soil. Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry spells once established. Water regularly in its first summer whilst rooting out. Pruning: Trim after flowering to shape; tie in new growth. Established plants can be cut back moderately hard into old wood. All styles of garden suit this jasmine-scented white climber. It is lush and floriferous enough to shine in the sunnier parts of jungle gardens and exotic planting schemes. Its lush foliage, evergreen in mild winters, softens Mediterranean and contemporary pergolas, wafting its scent over modern outdoor living spaces. Planting Ideas for Solanum laxum ‘Album’, the White Potato Vine Create a brilliantly white, shining pergola with lush planting. Revel in the purest of all garden colours, pristine and perfect for creating cool and calming spaces. Pair it with other jasmine-scented white climbers Trachelospermum jasminoides and ‘Theta’ for an intensely perfumed patio. Add Wisteria ‘Shiro-noda’, Passiflora ‘Snow Queen’, Clematis armandii, and Hardenbergia alba for a shining, dazzling display. Some of the vigorous species suggested above require space. However, regular trimming during the season and harder pruning after flowering allows them to be grown together in smaller spaces. With this in mind, dramatise the brightness of Solanum by planting Clematis ‘The President’, ‘Multi Blue’, and ‘Olympia’. Their dark colours contrast whilst keeping the scheme cool, alongside Wisteria ‘Kyushaku’ and Akebia quinata.
