Lycianthes Rantonnetii Alba "White Solanum" Patio Standard 19cmPot H800mm

Botanical Name: Lycianthes rantonnetii ‘Alba’ (syn. Solanum rantonnetii)
Common Names: White Potato Bush, White Solanum, White Paraguay Nightshade

📌 Product Description

Lycianthes rantonnetii ‘Alba’, commonly known as White Solanum or White Potato Bush, is a fast-growing evergreen shrub admired for its masses of pure white star-shaped flowers with bright yellow centres. The flowers are produced over a long period, providing continuous colour in the garden.

This bushy shrub has a soft, slightly arching growth habit and can be pruned into shape or used as a flowering hedge. Its clean white blooms create a fresh, elegant look and contrast beautifully with darker foliage plants.

Well suited to South African climates, this plant thrives in warm conditions and is a reliable performer in gardens requiring long-lasting flowering.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 3 m
Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
Growth Habit: Bushy evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun (best flowering)
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderate watering once established
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser during spring and summer to encourage flowering.

Maintenance:

• Prune regularly to maintain shape
• Can be lightly trimmed after flowering
• Protect from strong frost

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring through autumn (often extended in warm climates)
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most warm regions of South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Long flowering season
• Elegant white flowers
• Fast-growing
• Pollinator-friendly
• Easy to maintain

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Flowering hedges
✔ Border planting
✔ Feature shrub
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Pollinator gardens